https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/560302 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/560302 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:33:19 +0000 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:33:19 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53258760 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-27,doc-53258760 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:20:38 +0000 2025-11-01T16:02:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53258760"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/60/53258760.279e9e39.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Meister von Liesborn / Werkstatt / aktiv zwischen 1460 und 1490 <br /> Es gibt Vermutungen, dass er mit Johann von Soest identisch ist.<br /> <br /> Meister von Liesborn / Workshop / active between 1460 and 1490<br /> There are speculations that he is identical with Johann von Soest.<br /> <br /> Marienretabel aus Herzebrock (Mitteltafel: Reproduktion)<br /> St. Mary´s altarpiece from Herzebrock (Center panel: reproduction)<br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi is on the left wing</div> Münster - LWL Museum für Kunst und Kultur <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53258760"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/60/53258760.279e9e39.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Meister von Liesborn / Werkstatt / aktiv zwischen 1460 und 1490 <br /> Es gibt Vermutungen, dass er mit Johann von Soest identisch ist.<br /> <br /> Meister von Liesborn / Workshop / active between 1460 and 1490<br /> There are speculations that he is identical with Johann von Soest.<br /> <br /> Marienretabel aus Herzebrock (Mitteltafel: Reproduktion)<br /> St. Mary´s altarpiece from Herzebrock (Center panel: reproduction)<br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi is on the left wing</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53258646 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-27,doc-53258646 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:23:58 +0000 2025-11-01T15:52:14+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53258646"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/46/53258646.8b5b2440.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="108" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> Meister des Fröndenberger Marienaltares ( active 1400/40 )<br /> <br /> <br /> Blankenberch Retabel mit Marientod (nach Conrad v. Soest)<br /> Blankenberch Retabel with death of Mary (after C.v.Soest) / 1430/40 <br /> <br /> Left : the Annunciation<br /> Right: the Adoration of the Magi</div> Münster - LWL Museum für Kunst und Kultur <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53258646"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/46/53258646.8b5b2440.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="108" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> Meister des Fröndenberger Marienaltares ( active 1400/40 )<br /> <br /> <br /> Blankenberch Retabel mit Marientod (nach Conrad v. Soest)<br /> Blankenberch Retabel with death of Mary (after C.v.Soest) / 1430/40 <br /> <br /> Left : the Annunciation<br /> Right: the Adoration of the Magi</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53257806 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-26,doc-53257806 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:06:34 +0000 2025-11-01T15:47:43+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53257806"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/06/53257806.24d38fa3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="187" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Kreuzigung, Anbetung der Könige /<br /> Crucifixion, Adoration of the Magi /<br /> Ivory, Northern France, about 1330</div> Münster - LWL Museum für Kunst und Kultur <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53257806"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/06/53257806.24d38fa3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="187" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Kreuzigung, Anbetung der Könige /<br /> Crucifixion, Adoration of the Magi /<br /> Ivory, Northern France, about 1330</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53257746 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-26,doc-53257746 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:58:42 +0000 2025-11-01T15:46:36+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53257746"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/46/53257746.5a6a8d5d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Kreuzigung, Anbetung der Könige /<br /> Crucifixion, Adoration of the Magi /<br /> Ivory, about 1370</div> Münster - LWL Museum für Kunst und Kultur <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53257746"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/46/53257746.5a6a8d5d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Kreuzigung, Anbetung der Könige /<br /> Crucifixion, Adoration of the Magi /<br /> Ivory, about 1370</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53255786 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-24,doc-53255786 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:33:30 +0000 2025-11-01T15:12:12+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53255786"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/86/53255786.522b3cff.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="229" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Lucas Cranach der Ältere ( 1472 - 1553 ) workshop<br /> <br /> Szenen aus dem Marienleben / Scenes from the Life of Mary / 1515<br /> <br /> Depicted on the right wing is the Adoration of the Magi</div> Münster - LWL Museum für Kunst und Kultur <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53255786"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/86/53255786.522b3cff.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="229" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Muenster, the cultural centre of Westphalia, is a city with a population of more than 250.000 of which nearly 50.000 are students at the University of Muenster. This surely helped Muenster to gain the status of the "bicycle capital of Germany".<br /> <br /> The "Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History" dates back to the 19th century and owes its existence largely to the contributions of local art associations. The Westphalian Art Association, founded in 1831, played a crucial role in collecting and preserving regional art. The museum has undergone several renovations, including the construction of a new building, which opened in September 2014. The museum displays artworks from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 300,000 exhibits.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Lucas Cranach der Ältere ( 1472 - 1553 ) workshop<br /> <br /> Szenen aus dem Marienleben / Scenes from the Life of Mary / 1515<br /> <br /> Depicted on the right wing is the Adoration of the Magi</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53235534 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-01,doc-53235534 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:48:41 +0000 2025-09-01T16:16:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53235534"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/34/53235534.ac97db96.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="207" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Mainz was founded around 20 BC by the Romans under the name “Mogontiacum” as a military camp. Today's capital of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate forms a metropolitan area with Wiesbaden, the neighboring capital of Hesse, with a combined population of around 500,000.<br /> <br /> <br /> The St. Martin's Cathedral, a predominantly romanesque structure, with many gothic and some baroque extensions, is in the very center of the city of Mainz.<br /> Today, it has a total length of 116 meters.<br /> <br /> Archbishop Willigis, an important political player, had the construction of a cathedral started end of the 10th century. This basilica was (already!) completed 1009. A day before the consecration in August 1009, the new cathedral was illuminated by torches - and burnt down completely.<br /> <br /> So finally 1036 Archbishop Bardo completed the church and it got consecrated in the presence of Conrad II. Another fire in 1081 damaged the cathedral. With the support of Henry IV the reconstruction started around 1100. For the next years "magistri comacin", highly specialised stone masons from the Lombardy left their marks here.<br /> <br /> In 1184 Frederick I Barbarossa hold one of the biggest parties of medieval times here, for the accolade of his sons, a ceremony that took place inside the cathedral. During the Thirty Years' War swedish troops looted the cathedral, so some parts of the former treasury survived the times in Sweden and now to be seen in a museum in Uppsala.<br /> <br /> The "Republic of Mainz", a product of the French Revolution, was the first democratic state on German territory. The state was represented in Paris by Georg Forster, who, as a boy, had been in the Pacific with Captain Cook. During the time of the republic the cathedral was used as a piggery, later a military hospital. All furniture was either sold or used for heating up the building. The time of the republic ended, when Prussia cannonaded Mainz, what damaged the cathedral severely.<br /> <br /> The reconstruction and rebuilding started mid 19th century. <br /> <br /> <br /> Marian altar<br /> <br /> at the center of the altar stands the “Schöne Mainzerin” / “Beautiful Mary of Mainz”<br /> <br /> ca 1500</div> Mainz - Cathedral <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53235534"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/34/53235534.ac97db96.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="207" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Mainz was founded around 20 BC by the Romans under the name “Mogontiacum” as a military camp. Today's capital of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate forms a metropolitan area with Wiesbaden, the neighboring capital of Hesse, with a combined population of around 500,000.<br /> <br /> <br /> The St. Martin's Cathedral, a predominantly romanesque structure, with many gothic and some baroque extensions, is in the very center of the city of Mainz.<br /> Today, it has a total length of 116 meters.<br /> <br /> Archbishop Willigis, an important political player, had the construction of a cathedral started end of the 10th century. This basilica was (already!) completed 1009. A day before the consecration in August 1009, the new cathedral was illuminated by torches - and burnt down completely.<br /> <br /> So finally 1036 Archbishop Bardo completed the church and it got consecrated in the presence of Conrad II. Another fire in 1081 damaged the cathedral. With the support of Henry IV the reconstruction started around 1100. For the next years "magistri comacin", highly specialised stone masons from the Lombardy left their marks here.<br /> <br /> In 1184 Frederick I Barbarossa hold one of the biggest parties of medieval times here, for the accolade of his sons, a ceremony that took place inside the cathedral. During the Thirty Years' War swedish troops looted the cathedral, so some parts of the former treasury survived the times in Sweden and now to be seen in a museum in Uppsala.<br /> <br /> The "Republic of Mainz", a product of the French Revolution, was the first democratic state on German territory. The state was represented in Paris by Georg Forster, who, as a boy, had been in the Pacific with Captain Cook. During the time of the republic the cathedral was used as a piggery, later a military hospital. All furniture was either sold or used for heating up the building. The time of the republic ended, when Prussia cannonaded Mainz, what damaged the cathedral severely.<br /> <br /> The reconstruction and rebuilding started mid 19th century. <br /> <br /> <br /> Marian altar<br /> <br /> at the center of the altar stands the “Schöne Mainzerin” / “Beautiful Mary of Mainz”<br /> <br /> ca 1500</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53207880 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-13,doc-53207880 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:25:54 +0000 2025-08-01T14:02:30+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53207880"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/80/53207880.828e3f06.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Detail of the <br /> <br /> Altarpiece, <br /> Northern France (Beauvais ?), 1520 - 1530<br /> (prev upload), <br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi</div> Paris - Musée de Cluny <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53207880"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/80/53207880.828e3f06.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Detail of the <br /> <br /> Altarpiece, <br /> Northern France (Beauvais ?), 1520 - 1530<br /> (prev upload), <br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53207090 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-12,doc-53207090 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:08:14 +0000 2025-08-01T13:52:05+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53207090"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/90/53207090.d2ca2515.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Detail of the <br /> Antwerp Altarpiece, about 1510 - 1520<br /> (prev upload), <br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi</div> Paris - Musée de Cluny <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53207090"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/90/53207090.d2ca2515.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Detail of the <br /> Antwerp Altarpiece, about 1510 - 1520<br /> (prev upload), <br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53203130 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-10,doc-53203130 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:48:06 +0000 2025-08-01T12:05:25+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53203130"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/30/53203130.4c44a690.240.jpg?r2" width="194" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Diptych <br /> Ivory, Northern France, 1300 - 1325<br /> <br /> 1. register - Adoration of the Magi <br /> 2. register - Dormition of the Virgin<br /> 3. register - Coronation of the Virgin / Last Judgement</div> Paris - Musée de Cluny <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53203130"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/30/53203130.4c44a690.240.jpg?r2" width="194" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Diptych <br /> Ivory, Northern France, 1300 - 1325<br /> <br /> 1. register - Adoration of the Magi <br /> 2. register - Dormition of the Virgin<br /> 3. register - Coronation of the Virgin / Last Judgement</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53201024 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-07,doc-53201024 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:01:02 +0000 2025-08-15T13:11:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53201024"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/24/53201024.4ce39689.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="67" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Details of the ivory diptych (prev, upl.) <br /> France, about 1350 <br /> <br /> Annunciation, <br /> Nativity (Mary breastfeeding Jesus), <br /> Adoration of the Magi, <br /> Presentation at the Temple</div> Paris - Musée de Cluny <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53201024"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/24/53201024.4ce39689.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="67" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Details of the ivory diptych (prev, upl.) <br /> France, about 1350 <br /> <br /> Annunciation, <br /> Nativity (Mary breastfeeding Jesus), <br /> Adoration of the Magi, <br /> Presentation at the Temple</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53199690 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-05,doc-53199690 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:56:50 +0000 2025-08-01T12:44:40+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53199690"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/96/90/53199690.bccef041.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Reliquary<br /> Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and Christ <br /> <br /> Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Arrival of the Shepherds,<br /> Adoration of the Magi, Presentation at the Temple <br /> <br /> Limoges, 1. quarter of the 13th century</div> Paris - Musée de Cluny <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53199690"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/96/90/53199690.bccef041.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Reliquary<br /> Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and Christ <br /> <br /> Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Arrival of the Shepherds,<br /> Adoration of the Magi, Presentation at the Temple <br /> <br /> Limoges, 1. quarter of the 13th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53198758 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-04,doc-53198758 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:18:55 +0000 2025-08-15T12:45:35+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53198758"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/58/53198758.cedaa0ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="196" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Reliquary <br /> The Magi<br /> Limoge, about 1200</div> Paris - Musée de Cluny <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53198758"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/58/53198758.cedaa0ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="196" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Reliquary <br /> The Magi<br /> Limoge, about 1200</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53197784 tag:ipernity.com,2026-01-03,doc-53197784 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:45:24 +0000 2025-08-01T13:34:48+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53197784"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/84/53197784.255729e2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="201" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Comb <br /> The Adoration of the Magi<br /> <br /> Northern France, ivory, first half of 15th century</div> Paris - Musée de Cluny (PiP) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53197784"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/84/53197784.255729e2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="201" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Hôtel de Cluny was built in the late 15th century on the site of an older building constructed after the Abbey of Cluny acquired the ancient Roman baths in 1340.<br /> <br /> The manor house was rebuilt under Jacques d’Amboise, Abbot Commander of Cluny (1485–1510). In the 18th century, the tower of the Hôtel de Cluny served as an observatory for the astronomers Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, Jérôme Lalande, and Charles Messier. During the French Revolution in 1789, the manor house was confiscated.<br /> <br /> In 1832, the archaeologist and art collector Alexandre Du Sommerard acquired the Hôtel de Cluny and used it to display his extensive collection of medieval artifacts. After his death, the collection became the property of the French state. The building opened as a museum in 1843.<br /> <br /> The museum underwent a complete renovation over three years and reopened in 2022.<br /> <br /> <br /> Comb <br /> The Adoration of the Magi<br /> <br /> Northern France, ivory, first half of 15th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53084970 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-22,doc-53084970 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:01:30 +0000 2025-07-01T16:12:57+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53084970"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/70/53084970.2ac98a42.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="229" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The construction of the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens" started in 1220, after a predecessor Romanesque church burnt down two years earlier. Unusual for medieval structures, the first architects are known here. Robert de Luzarches was the architect until 1228. He was followed by Thomas de Cormont until 1258. His son, Renaud de Cormont, acted as the architect until 1288.<br /> <br /> Today Amiens Cathedral is the largest existing Gothic cathedral in France. There was a lot of competition between the cities and towns about the largest nave, the highest vaults. The long and relatively peaceful reign of Louis IX (aka "Saint Louis") brought prosperity to the region, so that Amiens could afford such a structure. The cathedral is 145m long (interior length 133,50m). The volume of the structure is about 200.000m³, Notre Dame de Paris has only about 100.000m³<br /> <br /> The west front was built from 1220 to 1236, actually the building process started here. There are three vast deep porches, capped with the gallery of twenty-two over lifesize kings. During a cleaning process in the 1990s, it was discovered that the facade was originally painted in multiple colours. The south tower was completed in 1366, the north (higher) one in 1406.<br /> <br /> The Dream of the Magi</div> Amiens - Cathedral <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53084970"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/70/53084970.2ac98a42.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="229" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The construction of the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens" started in 1220, after a predecessor Romanesque church burnt down two years earlier. Unusual for medieval structures, the first architects are known here. Robert de Luzarches was the architect until 1228. He was followed by Thomas de Cormont until 1258. His son, Renaud de Cormont, acted as the architect until 1288.<br /> <br /> Today Amiens Cathedral is the largest existing Gothic cathedral in France. There was a lot of competition between the cities and towns about the largest nave, the highest vaults. The long and relatively peaceful reign of Louis IX (aka "Saint Louis") brought prosperity to the region, so that Amiens could afford such a structure. The cathedral is 145m long (interior length 133,50m). The volume of the structure is about 200.000m³, Notre Dame de Paris has only about 100.000m³<br /> <br /> The west front was built from 1220 to 1236, actually the building process started here. There are three vast deep porches, capped with the gallery of twenty-two over lifesize kings. During a cleaning process in the 1990s, it was discovered that the facade was originally painted in multiple colours. The south tower was completed in 1366, the north (higher) one in 1406.<br /> <br /> The Dream of the Magi</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53078264 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-16,doc-53078264 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:10:30 +0000 2025-06-01T14:45:59+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53078264"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/64/53078264.be501693.240.jpg?r2" width="203" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tournai lies on the site of the Roman Turnacum and is, after Tongeren, the oldest city in Belgium. This was the site of a ford on the Scheldt River, where the connection between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cologne, which had been expanded into a fortified Roman road, crossed the Scheldt. The Roman camp was plundered by the Franks and Chauci, but survived until 406, when the Vandals attacked and destroyed it.<br /> <br /> The city became a Merovingian seat of power in the mid-5th century, from which King Childeric I also operated. In 486, Clovis moved the center of power to Paris. In 862, Charles the Bald, first king of Western Francia and still to become Holy Roman Emperor, would make Tournai the seat of the County of Flanders.<br /> <br /> The city participated in 11th-century rise of towns in the Low Countries, with a woollen cloth industry, which made it attractive to merchants. The commune's drive for independence from the local counts succeeded in 1187, and the city was henceforth directly subordinated to the French Crown. During the 15th century, the city became an important supplier of tapestry. It was captured in 1513 by Henry VIII of England and was handed back to French rule in 1519.<br /> <br /> <br /> Tournai Cathedral of Notre Dame is the seat of the Diocese of Tournai. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.<br /> <br /> In 1146, by order of Pope Eugene III, the Diocese of Tournai was established by splitting off from the Diocese of Noyon. The present cathedral was already under construction at that time. The transept was not vaulted until the beginning of the 13th century, followed by the construction of the crossing tower and the four flanking towers. The crossing has a Romanesque triforium above the transepts, but is already covered with a Gothic ribbed vault. <br /> <br /> Under Bishop Walter de Marvis, the Romanesque choir was replaced in 1243 by the present, larger, High Gothic choir, which was consecrated in 1255. At the beginning of the 14th century, the west façade, which had no towers except for two delicate round turrets, received its Gothic vestibule, and by 1325, two more side chapels had been built in the Gothic style.<br /> <br /> Thirteen works of art were stolen during an armed robbery at the cathedral in February 2008. The total value of the loot is estimated at 40 million euros. Nevertheless, there is still much to discover in the treasury.<br /> <br /> <br /> Relic Shrine of Our Lady<br /> <br /> Nicolas de Verdun (c 1130 - c 1205) was a goldsmith working near Vienna, in Cologne, and in Tournai. He was part of the Mosan art movement, had a large atelier and workshop probably near Verdun and marked the transition from Romanesque to early Gothic. <br /> <br /> His best known works are<br /> <br /> The "Verdun Altar", located at the Klosterneuburg Monastery in Austria.<br /> <br /> The "Shrine of the Three Magi", located in the Cologne Cathedral.<br /> <br /> The "Relic Shrine of Our Lady" in Tournai, dated to the early 1200s. It depicts, among other things, fourteen episodes from the lives of Mary and Christ. <br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi</div> Tournai - Cathédrale Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53078264"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/64/53078264.be501693.240.jpg?r2" width="203" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tournai lies on the site of the Roman Turnacum and is, after Tongeren, the oldest city in Belgium. This was the site of a ford on the Scheldt River, where the connection between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cologne, which had been expanded into a fortified Roman road, crossed the Scheldt. The Roman camp was plundered by the Franks and Chauci, but survived until 406, when the Vandals attacked and destroyed it.<br /> <br /> The city became a Merovingian seat of power in the mid-5th century, from which King Childeric I also operated. In 486, Clovis moved the center of power to Paris. In 862, Charles the Bald, first king of Western Francia and still to become Holy Roman Emperor, would make Tournai the seat of the County of Flanders.<br /> <br /> The city participated in 11th-century rise of towns in the Low Countries, with a woollen cloth industry, which made it attractive to merchants. The commune's drive for independence from the local counts succeeded in 1187, and the city was henceforth directly subordinated to the French Crown. During the 15th century, the city became an important supplier of tapestry. It was captured in 1513 by Henry VIII of England and was handed back to French rule in 1519.<br /> <br /> <br /> Tournai Cathedral of Notre Dame is the seat of the Diocese of Tournai. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.<br /> <br /> In 1146, by order of Pope Eugene III, the Diocese of Tournai was established by splitting off from the Diocese of Noyon. The present cathedral was already under construction at that time. The transept was not vaulted until the beginning of the 13th century, followed by the construction of the crossing tower and the four flanking towers. The crossing has a Romanesque triforium above the transepts, but is already covered with a Gothic ribbed vault. <br /> <br /> Under Bishop Walter de Marvis, the Romanesque choir was replaced in 1243 by the present, larger, High Gothic choir, which was consecrated in 1255. At the beginning of the 14th century, the west façade, which had no towers except for two delicate round turrets, received its Gothic vestibule, and by 1325, two more side chapels had been built in the Gothic style.<br /> <br /> Thirteen works of art were stolen during an armed robbery at the cathedral in February 2008. The total value of the loot is estimated at 40 million euros. Nevertheless, there is still much to discover in the treasury.<br /> <br /> <br /> Relic Shrine of Our Lady<br /> <br /> Nicolas de Verdun (c 1130 - c 1205) was a goldsmith working near Vienna, in Cologne, and in Tournai. He was part of the Mosan art movement, had a large atelier and workshop probably near Verdun and marked the transition from Romanesque to early Gothic. <br /> <br /> His best known works are<br /> <br /> The "Verdun Altar", located at the Klosterneuburg Monastery in Austria.<br /> <br /> The "Shrine of the Three Magi", located in the Cologne Cathedral.<br /> <br /> The "Relic Shrine of Our Lady" in Tournai, dated to the early 1200s. It depicts, among other things, fourteen episodes from the lives of Mary and Christ. <br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53078162 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-16,doc-53078162 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:51:08 +0000 2025-06-01T14:33:54+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53078162"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/62/53078162.ab08583e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="226" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tournai lies on the site of the Roman Turnacum and is, after Tongeren, the oldest city in Belgium. This was the site of a ford on the Scheldt River, where the connection between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cologne, which had been expanded into a fortified Roman road, crossed the Scheldt. The Roman camp was plundered by the Franks and Chauci, but survived until 406, when the Vandals attacked and destroyed it.<br /> <br /> The city became a Merovingian seat of power in the mid-5th century, from which King Childeric I also operated. In 486, Clovis moved the center of power to Paris. In 862, Charles the Bald, first king of Western Francia and still to become Holy Roman Emperor, would make Tournai the seat of the County of Flanders.<br /> <br /> The city participated in 11th-century rise of towns in the Low Countries, with a woollen cloth industry, which made it attractive to merchants. The commune's drive for independence from the local counts succeeded in 1187, and the city was henceforth directly subordinated to the French Crown. During the 15th century, the city became an important supplier of tapestry. It was captured in 1513 by Henry VIII of England and was handed back to French rule in 1519.<br /> <br /> <br /> Tournai Cathedral of Notre Dame is the seat of the Diocese of Tournai. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.<br /> <br /> In 1146, by order of Pope Eugene III, the Diocese of Tournai was established by splitting off from the Diocese of Noyon. The present cathedral was already under construction at that time. The transept was not vaulted until the beginning of the 13th century, followed by the construction of the crossing tower and the four flanking towers. The crossing has a Romanesque triforium above the transepts, but is already covered with a Gothic ribbed vault. <br /> <br /> Under Bishop Walter de Marvis, the Romanesque choir was replaced in 1243 by the present, larger, High Gothic choir, which was consecrated in 1255. At the beginning of the 14th century, the west façade, which had no towers except for two delicate round turrets, received its Gothic vestibule, and by 1325, two more side chapels had been built in the Gothic style.<br /> <br /> Thirteen works of art were stolen during an armed robbery at the cathedral in February 2008. The total value of the loot is estimated at 40 million euros. Nevertheless, there is still much to discover in the treasury.<br /> <br /> <br /> Adoration of the Magi <br /> <br /> Alabaster, French or Italian studio, <br /> 16th century</div> Tournai - Cathédrale Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53078162"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/62/53078162.ab08583e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="226" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tournai lies on the site of the Roman Turnacum and is, after Tongeren, the oldest city in Belgium. This was the site of a ford on the Scheldt River, where the connection between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cologne, which had been expanded into a fortified Roman road, crossed the Scheldt. The Roman camp was plundered by the Franks and Chauci, but survived until 406, when the Vandals attacked and destroyed it.<br /> <br /> The city became a Merovingian seat of power in the mid-5th century, from which King Childeric I also operated. In 486, Clovis moved the center of power to Paris. In 862, Charles the Bald, first king of Western Francia and still to become Holy Roman Emperor, would make Tournai the seat of the County of Flanders.<br /> <br /> The city participated in 11th-century rise of towns in the Low Countries, with a woollen cloth industry, which made it attractive to merchants. The commune's drive for independence from the local counts succeeded in 1187, and the city was henceforth directly subordinated to the French Crown. During the 15th century, the city became an important supplier of tapestry. It was captured in 1513 by Henry VIII of England and was handed back to French rule in 1519.<br /> <br /> <br /> Tournai Cathedral of Notre Dame is the seat of the Diocese of Tournai. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.<br /> <br /> In 1146, by order of Pope Eugene III, the Diocese of Tournai was established by splitting off from the Diocese of Noyon. The present cathedral was already under construction at that time. The transept was not vaulted until the beginning of the 13th century, followed by the construction of the crossing tower and the four flanking towers. The crossing has a Romanesque triforium above the transepts, but is already covered with a Gothic ribbed vault. <br /> <br /> Under Bishop Walter de Marvis, the Romanesque choir was replaced in 1243 by the present, larger, High Gothic choir, which was consecrated in 1255. At the beginning of the 14th century, the west façade, which had no towers except for two delicate round turrets, received its Gothic vestibule, and by 1325, two more side chapels had been built in the Gothic style.<br /> <br /> Thirteen works of art were stolen during an armed robbery at the cathedral in February 2008. The total value of the loot is estimated at 40 million euros. Nevertheless, there is still much to discover in the treasury.<br /> <br /> <br /> Adoration of the Magi <br /> <br /> Alabaster, French or Italian studio, <br /> 16th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53074644 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-12,doc-53074644 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:00:38 +0000 2025-06-01T17:24:09+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53074644"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/44/53074644.e9f1d31d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="170" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum opened in 1809 in connection with the French Revolution, following the confiscation of works of art from noblemen and church property. A central warehouse for the Lille area was established in a former monastery building. The space was soon too small. When, after a move the space in the new town hall became insufficient, it was decided to build a new building in 1882. This building opened in 1892, but was closed in 1895 due to structural defects and reopened in 1998 with a renewed heating and ventilation system. During the First World War, the museum suffered significant damage. After the capture of Lille by German troops, certain works of art were stolen. In 1917 and 1918, parts of the collection were transported to Brussels. The museum was not reopened to the public until 1924, after extensive renovations. In 1991, the museum had to be closed due to urgent renovation work. In 1997, the museum reopened to the public. It now has 22,000 m² of space, of which 12,000 m² are available for exhibitions. <br /> <br /> Master of 1518 / (Jan van Dornicke?)<br /> <br /> Triptych<br /> Adoration of the Magi<br /> <br /> Anvers / Antwerp<br /> 1520</div> Lille - Palais des Beaux-Arts <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53074644"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/44/53074644.e9f1d31d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="170" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum opened in 1809 in connection with the French Revolution, following the confiscation of works of art from noblemen and church property. A central warehouse for the Lille area was established in a former monastery building. The space was soon too small. When, after a move the space in the new town hall became insufficient, it was decided to build a new building in 1882. This building opened in 1892, but was closed in 1895 due to structural defects and reopened in 1998 with a renewed heating and ventilation system. During the First World War, the museum suffered significant damage. After the capture of Lille by German troops, certain works of art were stolen. In 1917 and 1918, parts of the collection were transported to Brussels. The museum was not reopened to the public until 1924, after extensive renovations. In 1991, the museum had to be closed due to urgent renovation work. In 1997, the museum reopened to the public. It now has 22,000 m² of space, of which 12,000 m² are available for exhibitions. <br /> <br /> Master of 1518 / (Jan van Dornicke?)<br /> <br /> Triptych<br /> Adoration of the Magi<br /> <br /> Anvers / Antwerp<br /> 1520</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53074570 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-12,doc-53074570 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:55:56 +0000 2025-06-01T17:23:28+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53074570"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/70/53074570.986e6a50.240.jpg?r2" width="199" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum opened in 1809 in connection with the French Revolution, following the confiscation of works of art from noblemen and church property. A central warehouse for the Lille area was established in a former monastery building. The space was soon too small. When, after a move the space in the new town hall became insufficient, it was decided to build a new building in 1882. This building opened in 1892, but was closed in 1895 due to structural defects and reopened in 1998 with a renewed heating and ventilation system. During the First World War, the museum suffered significant damage. After the capture of Lille by German troops, certain works of art were stolen. In 1917 and 1918, parts of the collection were transported to Brussels. The museum was not reopened to the public until 1924, after extensive renovations. In 1991, the museum had to be closed due to urgent renovation work. In 1997, the museum reopened to the public. It now has 22,000 m² of space, of which 12,000 m² are available for exhibitions. <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoration of the Magi<br /> <br /> Germany, Netherlands<br /> 16th century</div> Lille - Palais des Beaux-Arts <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53074570"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/45/70/53074570.986e6a50.240.jpg?r2" width="199" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum opened in 1809 in connection with the French Revolution, following the confiscation of works of art from noblemen and church property. A central warehouse for the Lille area was established in a former monastery building. The space was soon too small. When, after a move the space in the new town hall became insufficient, it was decided to build a new building in 1882. This building opened in 1892, but was closed in 1895 due to structural defects and reopened in 1998 with a renewed heating and ventilation system. During the First World War, the museum suffered significant damage. After the capture of Lille by German troops, certain works of art were stolen. In 1917 and 1918, parts of the collection were transported to Brussels. The museum was not reopened to the public until 1924, after extensive renovations. In 1991, the museum had to be closed due to urgent renovation work. In 1997, the museum reopened to the public. It now has 22,000 m² of space, of which 12,000 m² are available for exhibitions. <br /> <br /> <br /> Adoration of the Magi<br /> <br /> Germany, Netherlands<br /> 16th century</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53073582 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-11,doc-53073582 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:19:07 +0000 2025-06-01T17:10:23+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53073582"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/82/53073582.8490ffc1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum opened in 1809 in connection with the French Revolution, following the confiscation of works of art from noblemen and church property. A central warehouse for the Lille area was established in a former monastery building. The space was soon too small. When, after a move the space in the new town hall became insufficient, it was decided to build a new building in 1882. This building opened in 1892, but was closed in 1895 due to structural defects and reopened in 1998 with a renewed heating and ventilation system. During the First World War, the museum suffered significant damage. After the capture of Lille by German troops, certain works of art were stolen. In 1917 and 1918, parts of the collection were transported to Brussels. The museum was not reopened to the public until 1924, after extensive renovations. In 1991, the museum had to be closed due to urgent renovation work. In 1997, the museum reopened to the public. It now has 22,000 m² of space, of which 12,000 m² are available for exhibitions. <br /> <br /> <br /> Triptych <br /> Paris, ivory ca 1300 <br /> <br /> <br /> Left side <br /> <br /> Top - First Bath <br /> <br /> Center - Nativity <br /> <br /> Bottom - Adorating Magi</div> Lille - Palais des Beaux-Arts <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53073582"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/82/53073582.8490ffc1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum opened in 1809 in connection with the French Revolution, following the confiscation of works of art from noblemen and church property. A central warehouse for the Lille area was established in a former monastery building. The space was soon too small. When, after a move the space in the new town hall became insufficient, it was decided to build a new building in 1882. This building opened in 1892, but was closed in 1895 due to structural defects and reopened in 1998 with a renewed heating and ventilation system. During the First World War, the museum suffered significant damage. After the capture of Lille by German troops, certain works of art were stolen. In 1917 and 1918, parts of the collection were transported to Brussels. The museum was not reopened to the public until 1924, after extensive renovations. In 1991, the museum had to be closed due to urgent renovation work. In 1997, the museum reopened to the public. It now has 22,000 m² of space, of which 12,000 m² are available for exhibitions. <br /> <br /> <br /> Triptych <br /> Paris, ivory ca 1300 <br /> <br /> <br /> Left side <br /> <br /> Top - First Bath <br /> <br /> Center - Nativity <br /> <br /> Bottom - Adorating Magi</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53073432 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-11,doc-53073432 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:04:11 +0000 2025-06-01T17:09:56+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53073432"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/32/53073432.0bda5056.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum opened in 1809 in connection with the French Revolution, following the confiscation of works of art from noblemen and church property. A central warehouse for the Lille area was established in a former monastery building. The space was soon too small. When, after a move the space in the new town hall became insufficient, it was decided to build a new building in 1882. This building opened in 1892, but was closed in 1895 due to structural defects and reopened in 1998 with a renewed heating and ventilation system. During the First World War, the museum suffered significant damage. After the capture of Lille by German troops, certain works of art were stolen. In 1917 and 1918, parts of the collection were transported to Brussels. The museum was not reopened to the public until 1924, after extensive renovations. In 1991, the museum had to be closed due to urgent renovation work. In 1997, the museum reopened to the public. It now has 22,000 m² of space, of which 12,000 m² are available for exhibitions. <br /> <br /> <br /> Ivory<br /> <br /> 13/14th cent.<br /> <br /> <br /> Detail of the prev. upload <br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi / The Presentation at the Temple</div> Lille - Palais des Beaux-Arts <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53073432"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/32/53073432.0bda5056.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum opened in 1809 in connection with the French Revolution, following the confiscation of works of art from noblemen and church property. A central warehouse for the Lille area was established in a former monastery building. The space was soon too small. When, after a move the space in the new town hall became insufficient, it was decided to build a new building in 1882. This building opened in 1892, but was closed in 1895 due to structural defects and reopened in 1998 with a renewed heating and ventilation system. During the First World War, the museum suffered significant damage. After the capture of Lille by German troops, certain works of art were stolen. In 1917 and 1918, parts of the collection were transported to Brussels. The museum was not reopened to the public until 1924, after extensive renovations. In 1991, the museum had to be closed due to urgent renovation work. In 1997, the museum reopened to the public. It now has 22,000 m² of space, of which 12,000 m² are available for exhibitions. <br /> <br /> <br /> Ivory<br /> <br /> 13/14th cent.<br /> <br /> <br /> Detail of the prev. upload <br /> <br /> The Adoration of the Magi / The Presentation at the Temple</div> Martin M. Miles