French Cathedrals & Churches
Paris, 16th Arrondissement
Photography of French Cathedrals and Churches by Peter Mathews and Eric Jump.
Roll over each image for a description and click for a larger view.
St-Honoré-d'Eylau 'Ancienne'
West front (Debressenne, 1855)
Nave looking east (Debressenne, 1855); transept added (1876)
Neo-Byzantine choir (1855) with iconostasis & icon
Skylight of a cross & a Gloire surrounded by polychrome floral motifs (19th c.), at transept crossing
Ste-Jeanne-de-Chantal
West front with unattached bell-tower (Julien Barbier, 1932-62)
West front portal tympanum sculptures (Robert Juvin, 1962)
Nave interior (Julien Barbier, 1932-62)
Steel organ buffet (Jean Touret, 1939)
Neo-Byzantine choir (1932-62) with copper crucifix (Jean & Sébastien Touret)
Apse & chapel (1932-62); fresco, 'Coronation of the Virgin' (René Dionnet, 1951)
St-Honoré-d'Eylau 'Nouvelle'
West front (Marbeau, 1896)
Nave looking east (Marbeau, 1896)
North nave aisle (Marbeau, 1896); Art Nouveau windows (Félix Gaudin, 1851-1931); Stations (Joseph Aubert, 1849-1924)
Choir (renovated, 1974)
East end Art Nouveau window (Félix Gaudin, 1851-1931)
Art Nouveau floral windows (Félix Gaudin, 1851-1931), southeast choir
St-Pierre-de-Chaillot
Bell-tower (213 ft.) (Emile Bois, 1933-38)
Triangular tympanum, Life of St-Pierre (Bouchard, 1933-38)
Nave looking east (1933-38)
Nave cupola vault, 'La Trinité (Pierre Duclos de la Haille, 1933-38)
West end of nave (1933-38) & organ (Birouste, 1993)
Chapelle du Sacré-Coeur, south transept (1933-38)
Crossing tower vault & frescoes (N. Untersteller) (1933-38)
Choir (Emile Bois, 1933-38)
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