St-Sulpice Church Photos

St-Sulpice church (1646-1870) by Daniel Gittard with the western facade addition (1732) by Servandoni in Baroque style. St-Sulpice is known for its murals in the chapel of Holy Angels (1854-61) by Eugène Delacroix plus for its Gnomon (1743) obelisk plus brass line astronomical instrument to determine equinoxes. In front of the church sits St-Sulpice fountain (1843-8) with seated bishops & lions by Louis Visconti.

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St-Sulpice fountain seated bishops & lions. Paris, France.Bishop statues atop St-Sulpice fountain. Paris, France.Lion statue on octagonal basin of St-Sulpice fountain. Paris, France.Lion statue over shield of city of Paris on St-Sulpice fountain. Paris, France.
St-Sulpice fountain (1843-8) seated bishops & lions. Paris, France. Architect: Louis Visconti.Bishop statues atop St-Sulpice fountain. Paris, France.Lion statue on octagonal basin of St-Sulpice fountain. Paris, France.Lion statue over shield of city of Paris on St-Sulpice fountain. Paris, France.
St-Sulpice fountain with St-Sulpice church beyond. Paris, France.St-Sulpice fountain before two unmatched towers of St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Western facade at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Neoclassical northwest tower of St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
St-Sulpice fountain with St-Sulpice church beyond. Paris, France.St-Sulpice fountain before two unmatched towers of St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Western facade at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Neoclassical northwest tower (1732) of St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.West facade of St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.St Peter statue in niche of west portal at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.St Sulpice statue in niche of west portal at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
St-Sulpice church (1646-1870). Paris, France. Style: Baroque. Architect: Daniel Gittard.West facade of St-Sulpice church (1732). Paris, France. Style: Baroque. Architect: Servandoni.St Peter statue in niche of west portal at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.St Sulpice statue in niche of west portal at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Interior of St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Transept ceiling at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Apse interior at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Altar in transept at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Interior of St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Transept ceiling at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Apse interior at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Altar in transept at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Altar at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Angel of Evangelist Matthew on pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Winged lion of Evangelist Mark on pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Altar at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Pulpit at St-Sulpice church (1788). Paris, France. Architect: Charles de Wailly.Angel of Evangelist Matthew on pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Winged lion of Evangelist Mark on pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Winged bull of Evangelist Luke on pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Eagle of Evangelist John on pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Gnomon obelisk plus brass line on floor, astronomical instrument to determine equinoxes hence Easter, at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Gnomon obelisk plus brass line on floor at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Winged bull of Evangelist Luke on pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Eagle of Evangelist John on pulpit at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Gnomon (1743) obelisk plus brass line on floor, astronomical instrument to determine equinoxes hence Easter, at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Gnomon obelisk plus brass line on floor at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Inscription on base of Gnomon obelisk at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Brass crocodile on base of Gnomon obelisk at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Organ by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Chapel of the Virgin with statue by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Inscription on base of Gnomon obelisk at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Brass crocodile on base of Gnomon obelisk at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Organ (1858) by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Chapel of the Virgin with statue by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Arches between nave & aisles at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Stained glass windows at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Clam shell holy water font on carved base by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Sculpted octopus detail by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle on holy water font support at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Arches between nave & aisles at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Stained glass windows (17thC) at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Clam shell holy water font on carved base by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Sculpted octopus detail by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle on holy water font support at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Sculpted crypt at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Sculpture of St Peter at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Mural in St-Denis chapel at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Murals in chapel of Holy Angels by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Sculpted crypt at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Sculpture of St Peter at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Mural in St-Denis chapel at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Murals in chapel of Holy Angels (1854-61) by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Heliodorus Driven out of Temple painting by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Detail of Heliodorus Driven out of Temple painting by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Saint Michael Vanquishing Demon ceiling painting by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Jacob Wrestling with the Angel painting by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Heliodorus Driven out of Temple painting (1854-61) by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Detail of Heliodorus Driven out of Temple painting (1854-61) by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Saint Michael Vanquishing Demon ceiling painting (1854-61) by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.Jacob Wrestling with the Angel painting (1854-61) by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.
Detail of Jacob Wrestling with the Angel painting by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.


Detail of Jacob Wrestling with the Angel painting (1854-61) by Eugène Delacroix at St-Sulpice church. Paris, France.



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