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Temple of St Jean, Poitiers

National Galleries of Scotland | CC BY 4.0

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Date

1852

Artist

David Roberts (1796-1864)

Collection

National Galleries of Scotland

Image Link

https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/91272/temple-st-jean-poitiers

Descriptive Medium

Pencil and watercolour on paper

Image Licence

CC BY 4.0

Image Credit

National Galleries of Scotland

Location

Baptistère Saint-Jean, Poitiers, France

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Religious Buildings

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Buildings & Architecture

TWW Comment

Reputed to be the oldest existing Christian building in the West and one of the most prominent examples of Merovingian architecture. Abandoned during the French Revolution and used as a warehouse. Subsequently rescued and restored. At the time of this painting thought to have originally been a pagan temple but now recognised as always a place for baptism. Ref Wikipedia

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