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Châlons-en-Champagne
Marne Champagne-Ardenne Rue des Lombards
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Statues sur l'Église Saint-AlpinStatues at Saint-Alpin church |
Bréon
1847 |
There are six statues at the front façade of Saint-Alpin church, two large statues of Saint Andrew and Saint Alpin are flanking the entrance, these statues were made in 1847 by the local sculptor Bréon and replace the 18th century statues destroyed during the Revolutions. Smaller statues of the four Evangelists are flanking the side windows.
 Saint André / Andrew apostle and the brother of Saint Peter; founder and the first bishop of the Church of Byzantium. Protector of fishermen, in particular. He is shown with a saltire cross, in accordance with the way in which he died (Wikipedia). |
 Saint Alpin de Châlons bishop of Châlons, 5th century(Wikipedia). |
The Four Evangelists
The four Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Their versions of the life of Jesus - the Gospel - are included in the New Testament. In art, they are depicted with their symbols: Eagle (John), Lion (Mark), Bull (Luke) and Angel (Matthew) or just with these symbols in the so-called tetramorphe.
 St. Mark with a lion |
 St. Matthew with an angel |
 St. Luke with a bull |
 St. John with an eagle |
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