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the grisailles
These chapels, which were spared the fire of 1556, house two stained glass windows dating from the mid-16th century.
In these choir chapels, the stained glass windows depict scenes from the lives of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and are clearly dated 1541 and 1542. They bear witness to the major changes in the art of stained glass that began in 1530, particularly in the workshops of Troyes. Alongside the stained glass windows, with their rich colors and medieval accents, appear grisailles expressing a new style.
Also worth seeing above the small entrance door is a grisaille on the theme of "Quo Vadis Domine" dating back to the 3rd third of the 16th century, and to the right of the door, a round-headed lancet depicting a bishop (3rd third of the 16th century and 1896).
These windows were restored in 1895 by the daughter of fabricator and local historian Louis Lemaître, and in 1982 by Sylvie Gaudin.
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Presentation and history of Tonnerre
Tonnerre first appeared in Roman times as Tornodurum, meaning "fortress". For the Lingons, it was the capital of the Pagus tornodorensis. Here, in the Armançon valley, the County of Tonnerre was created, and served as a crossing point between Paris and Dijon, at a time when the King of France had designs on the Duchy of Burgundy. [read more]
Tonnerre Town Hall
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