The St. Louis UniverseCosmè Tura, Teniers, Mantegna and Coello bring together Saint Louis of Toulouse and Louis IX, distinguished by Franciscan episcopal habit or royal insignia.
Louis IX and Louis of ToulouseTwo saints brought together by the collection
Crown and miterTwo attributes allowing them to be distinguished
France and the Franciscan worldTwo iconographic traditions
More than 700 yearsHistorical influence of the two cults, overall estimate
Hand paintedReal oil painting, no print.
Formats of your choiceA composition adapted to the dimensions ordered.
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King of France and Franciscan bishop · Two Saints Louis
Cosmè Tura, Teniers, Mantegna and Coello bring together Saint Louis of Toulouse and Louis IX, distinguished by Franciscan episcopal habit or royal insignia.
The collection brings together two figures bearing the name of Saint Louis. Louis of Toulouse, Angevin prince who became Franciscan then bishop, is represented young, dressed in the burl under episcopal ornaments. Cosmè Tura integrates it into his Annunciation with Francis of Assisi, while Teniers and Mantegna place it near the Virgin and Child. Louis IX, canonized king of France, appears with crown, fleurdelisé mantle, scepter or relic of the Crown of Thorns. Claudio Coello shows him adoring the Virgin, associating royal power and humility with Louis IX, canonized king of France. Claudio Coello shows him adoring the Virgin, associating royal power and humility. Claudio Coello shows him adoring the Virgin, associating royal power and humility. Claudio Coello shows him adoring the Virgin, associating royal power and humility. The two saints show him adoring the Virgin, associating royal power and humility. Claudio Coello shows him adoring the Virgin, associating royal power and humility. Claudio Coello shows him with a crown, fleurdelisé mantle, scepter or relic of the Crown of Thorns. Claud selection "Saint Louis" notably compares The Annunciation with François and Louis de Toulouse - Cosmè Tura and The Virgin and Child with Louis de Toulouse - David Teniers. His reading favors the material.
Under the same name, two models respond to each other: Louis of Toulouse renounces the crown, Louis IX seeks to govern under his demands.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Louis IX reigns and becomes a model Christian king
Justice, crusades, charity and Sainte-Chapelle shape his memory. This milestone sheds light on the "Saint Louis" collection by favoring the material.
Louis of Toulouse chooses Franciscan life
The prince renounced his rights, became a bishop and died very young.
Altarpieces and portraits distinguish the two saints
Crown, fleur-de-lys, miter and bure organize their identification.
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Crown
She identifies Louis IX as king of France. This trait guides a reading of "Saint Louis" centered on the material.
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Lily flowers
The royal motif recalls the Capetian monarchy.
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Miter
It belongs to Louis of Toulouse, Franciscan bishop.
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Bure
Visible under the ornaments, it recalls his princely renunciation.
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Six readings specific to Saint Louis
Works, visual language and historical landmarks make up a route exclusively devoted to Saint Louis.
Cosmè Tura01
Louis de Toulouse joins Francis in the Annunciation
The miter and the bure are part of the tense language of the Ferrarese master.
For a resurgent collection. Reading of "Saint Louis" through the material.Teniers02
Franciscan Bishop accompanies Virgin
The small composition clearly reflects an older model.
For a work of devotionMantegna03
Jerome and Louis frame the Virgin
Architecture, relief and sculptural presence give the group great stability.
For a classic interiorCoello04
Louis IX adores the Virgin as a humble king
Monarchical insignia remain subject to the gesture of devotion.
For a historical pieceApproach05
Distinguish between king of France and Franciscan bishop
Crown, lily, miter and bure allow you to choose the desired figure.
To understand the collectionFormat06
Preserve royal or episcopal attributes
An adapted canvas maintains the signs which differentiate the two Saints Louis.
To choose the dimensions
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