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French Gothic Architecture Collection

French Gothic architecture is a breathtaking testament to the ingenuity and grandeur of medieval craftsmanship

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3077790 Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3077789 Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Laon Cathedral

Laon Cathedral
3078081 Laon Cathedral; (add.info.: Photographic print of Laon Cathedral, built in French Gothic architecture. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3077788 Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3077774 Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: The exterior of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont

The exterior of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont
3078068 The exterior of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont; (add.info.: Print of the exterior of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, a church in Paris, France. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: The Cathedral of Notre-Dame

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3078052 The Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in the fourth)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Photographic print of a view of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Photographic print of a view of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3077747 Photographic print of a view of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of a view of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3077668 Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3077738 Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Exterior of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont

Exterior of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont
3077731 Exterior of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont; (add.info.: Exterior of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, a church in Paris, France. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Photographic print of Laon Cathedral

Photographic print of Laon Cathedral
3077673 Photographic print of Laon Cathedral; (add.info.: Photographic print of Laon Cathedral, built in French Gothic architecture. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of the Cathedral from the River Seine, built in 1163-1345 (photo) (see 98568)

View of the Cathedral from the River Seine, built in 1163-1345 (photo) (see 98568)
BAL136756 View of the Cathedral from the River Seine, built in 1163-1345 (photo) (see 98568); Notre Dame, Paris, France

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of the keep and the south and east facades of the Chateau du Plessis-Bourre

View of the keep and the south and east facades of the Chateau du Plessis-Bourre, built 1468-73 (photo)
XIR176200 View of the keep and the south and east facades of the Chateau du Plessis-Bourre, built 1468-73 (photo) by French School, (15th century); Ecuille

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of Mantes, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b

View of Mantes, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b
STC137342 View of Mantes, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.1785) engraved by R. Ackermann (1764-1834) 1821 (colour litho) by Gendall

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: St. Denis, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b

St. Denis, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b
STC137350 St. Denis, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.1785) published by R. Ackermann (1764-1834) 1821 (colour litho) by Gendall

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Interior view looking down the nave towards the east end (photo)

Interior view looking down the nave towards the east end (photo)
XIR153995 Interior view looking down the nave towards the east end (photo) by French School, (12th century); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Notre-Dame (view of the apse) c. 1933 (oil on canvas)

Notre-Dame (view of the apse) c. 1933 (oil on canvas)
XIR282794 Notre-Dame (view of the apse) c.1933 (oil on canvas) by Vivin, Louis (1861-1936); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Rheims Cathedral, c. 1923 (oil on canvas)

Rheims Cathedral, c. 1923 (oil on canvas)
XIR282793 Rheims Cathedral, c.1923 (oil on canvas) by Vivin, Louis (1861-1936); 65x50 cm; Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; (add.info.: west facade)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Notre-Dame (south side), c. 1933 (oil on canvas)

Notre-Dame (south side), c. 1933 (oil on canvas)
XIR282772 Notre-Dame (south side), c.1933 (oil on canvas) by Vivin, Louis (1861-1936); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; (add.info.: Notre-Dame (cote sud); ); French

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Exterior view of the east end (photo)

Exterior view of the east end (photo)
MAE170571 Exterior view of the east end (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of the chevet of the Abbey, 1450-1521 (photo)

View of the chevet of the Abbey, 1450-1521 (photo)
XIR186266 View of the chevet of the Abbey, 1450-1521 (photo) by French School; Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France; (add.info)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: The Incredulity of St. Thomas, from the right tympanum of the west facade (stone)

The Incredulity of St. Thomas, from the right tympanum of the west facade (stone)
NUL265645 The Incredulity of St. Thomas, from the right tympanum of the west facade (stone) by French School, (13th century); Poitiers Cathedral, Poitiers, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of St)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of Coutances Cathedral from the east (photo)

View of Coutances Cathedral from the east (photo)
MAE172195 View of Coutances Cathedral from the east (photo) by French School, (13th century); Coutances, Normandy, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Choir and ambulatory, from the south-east (photo)

Choir and ambulatory, from the south-east (photo)
MAE172197 Choir and ambulatory, from the south-east (photo) by French School, (13th century); Coutances Cathedral, Coutances, Normandy, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Exterior view of the east end (photo)

Exterior view of the east end (photo)
XIR223885 Exterior view of the east end (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: The Last Judgement, from the centre tympanum of the west facade (stone)

The Last Judgement, from the centre tympanum of the west facade (stone)
NUL265646 The Last Judgement, from the centre tympanum of the west facade (stone) by French School, (13th century); Poitiers Cathedral, Poitiers, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of St)

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Exterior view of the south facade (photo)

Exterior view of the south facade (photo)
XIR210449 Exterior view of the south facade (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of the crossing tower towards the south-west, completed c. 1230 (photo)

View of the crossing tower towards the south-west, completed c. 1230 (photo)
MAE172183 View of the crossing tower towards the south-west, completed c.1230 (photo) by French School; Laon Cathedral, Laon, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Windows in the Hall of the Monastery, Cluny, from Examples of the Municipal

Windows in the Hall of the Monastery, Cluny, from Examples of the Municipal
BAL140606 Windows in the Hall of the Monastery, Cluny, from Examples of the Municipal, Commercial, and Street Architecture of France and Italy from the 12th to the 15th Century

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Mont Saint-Michel, North-east Side, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Mont Saint-Michel, North-east Side, 1881 (oil on canvas)
EDI183830 Mont Saint-Michel, North-east Side, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-93); Musee Lansyer, Loches, France; (add.info.: Benedictine abbey built in c13th; ); French

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Double Flying Buttresses from the east end (photo)

Double Flying Buttresses from the east end (photo)
MAE172184 Double Flying Buttresses from the east end (photo) by French School, (13th century); Soissons Cathedral, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: West facade, 13th-14th century (photo)

West facade, 13th-14th century (photo)
MAE172536 West facade, 13th-14th century (photo) by French School; Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of the west facade, begun in 1231 and completed in 1430 (photo)

View of the west facade, begun in 1231 and completed in 1430 (photo)
XIR187748 View of the west facade, begun in 1231 and completed in 1430 (photo) by French School; Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of Albi Cathedral, begun in 1282 (photo)

View of Albi Cathedral, begun in 1282 (photo)
MAE171283 View of Albi Cathedral, begun in 1282 (photo) by French School; Albi, Tarn, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Jamb figures from the left hand side of the central portal, west facade

Jamb figures from the left hand side of the central portal, west facade
MAE172537 Jamb figures from the left hand side of the central portal, west facade, 13th-14th century (stone) by French School; Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: A Room in the Convent of the Petits Augustins (w / c on paper)

A Room in the Convent of the Petits Augustins (w / c on paper)
XIR143826 A Room in the Convent of the Petits Augustins (w/c on paper) by Vauzelle, Jean Lubin (1776-c.1837); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of the church (photo)

View of the church (photo)
XIR245727 View of the church (photo) by French School, (13th century); Rampillon, France; (add.info.: tower attributed to the Templars; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: View of the chevet of the church, built 1260-1320 (photo)

View of the chevet of the church, built 1260-1320 (photo)
XIR245726 View of the chevet of the church, built 1260-1320 (photo) by French School; St. Sulpice des Favieres, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
Notre-Dame Cathedral in the 1860s. Artist is Edouard Baldus (French, born Prussia, 1813-1889). Albumen silver print from glass negative; Paris, France

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Statue Of Charlemagne In Front Of The Notre Dame Cathedral; Paris, France

Statue Of Charlemagne In Front Of The Notre Dame Cathedral; Paris, France

Background imageFrench Gothic Architecture Collection: Notre Dame Cathedral At Night; Paris, France

Notre Dame Cathedral At Night; Paris, France



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French Gothic architecture is a breathtaking testament to the ingenuity and grandeur of medieval craftsmanship. From the imposing Chateau du Plessis-Bourre, with its majestic keep and intricate south and east facades, to the enchanting views of Mantes captured by Thomas Sutherland's engravings, every aspect exudes an aura of magnificence. Stepping into these architectural marvels feels like entering a different world altogether. The interior view of the nave at St. Denis takes your breath away as you gaze towards the beautifully adorned east end. Meanwhile, Notre-Dame enchants with its captivating apse in a stunning oil painting from 1933. The mastery extends beyond churches and castles. Rheims Cathedral stands tall in another mesmerizing oil painting from 1923, showcasing its intricate details and soaring spires. Similarly, Notre-Dame reveals its splendor on canvas once more with a depiction of its south side. But it is not just paintings that capture the essence of this architectural style; photographs also allow us to appreciate every detail up close. Exterior views reveal the impressive east ends while taking us back in time to admire the chevet of Abbey built between 1450-1521. Within these structures lie hidden stories waiting to be discovered - such as "The Incredulity of St. Thomas" depicted on stone within one tympanum or witnessing Coutances Cathedral's beauty through an eastern photograph. Lastly, we cannot overlook the choir and ambulatory captured from a southeast angle - their graceful arches beckoning visitors deeper into their sacred spaces. French Gothic architecture continues to inspire awe centuries after its creation. Its towering heights, delicate tracery windows, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses stand as testaments to human creativity reaching for divine perfection.