Stained glass from the lost churches of Paris
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Stained glass from the lost churches of Paris


Fragment of stained glass, from the church of St. Merry, Paris, 1400-1700. This is currently at le musee Carnavalet, in a group of stained glass that was rescued from churches no longer standing.

These are fragments of unknown provenance, from 15-18th centuries. The oval coat of arms represents Louis le Vieil, 1774.
Jean Chastellain, The Hebrews Receiving Manna, fragment of stained glass from the Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, 15-16th century. 
Fragment from Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont




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