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UL: The lower aisle on the right side displays a marble statue of the Virgin Mary from the 14th century; originally in Notre-Dame Cathedral, it was moved to Saint-Germain in 1802, and attracts visitors by the tender and expressive faces and pose of the Virgin and child.
UR Saint-Germain-des-Prés Mausolée de Jean II Casimir Vasa Roi de Pologne.
(King of Poland)
This king reigned from 1648 to 1668. He had to defend his country during wars against Sweden, Russia, the Tatars and Ukraine. Tired of wars and having lost his wife, he abdicated, retired to France to become abbot of St-Germain-des-Prés.
LL 19th century window.
Nearly all of the original stained glass in the church was destroyed during the French Revolution. Four original 13th century windows survive, and are now found in the Chapel of Saint Genevieve, mounted in two windows on the southeast side of the choir. The four panels that survived are classified by the Ministry if Culture as protected historic objects.
LR The marble pulpit in the nave (1827) was designed by Quatremère de Quincy, the highly-influential theorist and art historian who led the movement promoting classical Roman and Greek features in French architecture. The columns and cupolas of the altars in the church illustrated the classical revival doctrines.
UR Saint-Germain-des-Prés Mausolée de Jean II Casimir Vasa Roi de Pologne.
(King of Poland)
This king reigned from 1648 to 1668. He had to defend his country during wars against Sweden, Russia, the Tatars and Ukraine. Tired of wars and having lost his wife, he abdicated, retired to France to become abbot of St-Germain-des-Prés.
LL 19th century window.
Nearly all of the original stained glass in the church was destroyed during the French Revolution. Four original 13th century windows survive, and are now found in the Chapel of Saint Genevieve, mounted in two windows on the southeast side of the choir. The four panels that survived are classified by the Ministry if Culture as protected historic objects.
LR The marble pulpit in the nave (1827) was designed by Quatremère de Quincy, the highly-influential theorist and art historian who led the movement promoting classical Roman and Greek features in French architecture. The columns and cupolas of the altars in the church illustrated the classical revival doctrines.
Oct 07 2024