Église Saint-Louis des Invalides

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides

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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.

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Église Saint-Louis des Invalides

Les Invalides

75007, Paris

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Église Saint-Louis des Invalides - l'orgue

Saint-Louis des Invalides

The design of this elaborate, ornate organcase is attributed to Jalues Hardouin-Mansart.  It is the only representative of the Louis-XIV era among the organs of Paris.

The instrument was built by Alexandre Thierry (1687).  Major revisions were carried out in the mid 1800s and more recently in 1957.  The organ is not the most ornate aspect of this mostly white and gilt church.  It is not my favorite but I can appreciate the detail as well as the sounds that are brought forth.

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Église Saint-Louis des Invalides

Les Invalides

75007, Paris