29 Nov 2011

Virgin Mary suckling Christ - Saint-Aignan

Submitted by walwyn
01/1420
Thu, 08/27/2009 - 16:04 - This scene is from 1420. The three people on the left of this scene begging forgiveness are Lois II of Chalon, count of Saint Aignan, his mother, and his second wife Jeanne de Perellos. Lois had repudiated his first wife and eloped with Jeanne from the court of the Duchess of Burgundy. The text reads: Very gentle lady of pity Please grant us this gift Through your kindness we beg you That their sin should be forgiven. to the right of the scene are St. Anne and the Vigin Mary suckling Jesus. Collegiate Church of St Aignan, Loir-et-Cher, France 27/08/2009.
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Wall painting c1420 in the crypt of Saint-Aignan church.

The scene on the right shows St Anne with the Virgin Mary who is breast feeding Christ. On the left three figures beg forgiveness.