Lot no. 131
FERNAND LEGOUT-GERARD (Saint Lô, 1854-Paris, 1924)
CHAPEL OF KERNASCLEDEN
Pastel signed lower right
Signed lower right "Legout Gerard"; bears a label on the reverse indicating the location
Chapel of Kernascleden, pastel, signed lower right 'Legout Gerard
43 x 36 CM - 16,9 x 14,2 IN.
Inscriptions on the label :
Chapel of Kernascléden from 1453 - Flamboyant Gothic style
According to tradition, this chapel and that of St Fiacre were built at the same time and, when tools were in short supply, angels carried their tools to the workers of St Fiacre and vice versa, while the workers of Kernascléden rested.
Two sculpted porches (the larger of which has statues of the apostles) open onto the side of the building, which is dominated by a pretty spire; a beautiful rose window completes the transept, which has a hooked gable; a gallery with openings at the base of the roof.
Inside: choir vault decorated with frescoes (scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary; concert of angels) 3 stone altars 2 antique holy water fonts
Line from Pontivy to Le Faouet - 78 km from Le Faouet.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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