Église Saint-Louis des Invalides
télamon
This ornate organcase is attributed to Jules Hardouin-Mansart
and includes two télamons supporting the massive platform of the organ pipes.
The architectural elements are quite detailed
and the supporting right hand of the telamon appears to be real.
bon dimanche
Église Saint-Louis des Invalides
Les Invalides
75007, Paris
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14 comments:
Beautiful gold architectural details, Genie. But is it a caryatid? I think that term is restricted for female figures.
Nice detail.
Magnifique!
I'm seeing why there's a reason they say that God is in the details.
He appears strong. Good thing, too, considering how much those pipes must weigh. He also looks like he could use a break. :-)
just a gorgeous detail. ( :
Exquisite ... Oh, to worship in such beauty!
Fabulous, Genie!
In the U.S., Mansart's name is frequently spelled "Mansard" and applied to a roof style attributed to him.
«Louis» posted "Our Lady of the Maytag" in San Francisco.
Very nice sculpturs you took on the church
Breathtaking!
With watchful eyes and mortared muscles braced, Hercules ensures that the music resounds for all time.
Lovely! Inspiring to view this!
Jack, you win the prize and I shall don the dunce cap. The male figures used as architectural support are indeed not caryatids, but telamons or "télamons" in French. Thank you for the correction.
Louis, did you know that the gardens outside this church have a large statue of M. Hardouin-Mansart?
Thank you all for enjoying the gilt details of this bright church, filled with light.
Bises,
Genie
Don't think I've ever entered Les Invalides.
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