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"La Mort Saint-Innocent" is an allegorical sculpture by an unknown artist. It was located in Holy Innocents' Cemetery in Paris from 1530 until the cemetery was closed in 1786. The sculpture was moved to Saint-Gervais Church, then to Notre-Dame Cathedral, where the arm was restored by Deseine. It is currently part of the collection of the Louvre-Lens. Today is All Souls' Day.
This is the English translation of the Picture of the day description page from 2 November 2024.
"La Mort Saint-Innocent" is an allegorical sculpture by an unknown artist. It was located in Holy Innocents' Cemetery in Paris from 1530 until the cemetery was closed in 1786. The sculpture was moved to Saint-Gervais Church, then to Notre-Dame Cathedral, where the arm was restored by Deseine. It is currently part of the collection of the Louvre-Lens. Today is All Souls' Day.
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