I'm very interested in the complex political involvements of Colette of
Corbie, and I've found a description of a painting which intrigues me.
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me more about it or where I might learn
more about it. The description comes from Jules Corblet, _Hagiographie
du Diocese d'Amiens_ (published 1868). Please excuse the lack of accents
in the following French; my e-mail program can't seem to cope with them:
On voit, au couvent de Poligny, un curieux tableau representant une
descente de croix, dont tous les personnages portent les traits de
plusieurs celebrites qui figurent dans l'histoire de Ste Colette. La
sainte Vierge (Marguerite de Flandre, femme de Philippe le Hardi), tient
entre ses bras son divin fils (Jean sans Peur), dont une sainte femme
(Colette) baise les pieds. Marie Senechal, de Corbie, le P. H. de la
Balme, le P. de Vaux ont leur place dans cette curieuse composition.
Corblet also says in a note regarding the Virgin Mary, "Si ce n'est point
Marguerite de Flandre, mere de Jean sans Peur, ce serait sa femme,
Marguerite de Hainaut."
Does anyone know when this work was produced? (I'd be very interested
to learn if it was painted soon after the murder of Jean sans Peur.)
Also, any ideas about how the figures can be identified (especially Jean
sans Peur) are particularly welcome. Finally, I'd love to know what's
become of the picture and if anyone knows of any reproductions of it (or
likely places to find one). Thanks in advance.
Nancy Warren
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