Art Resource - AR6165833

Plantagenet tombs, aerial view, with 12th century effigies of King Richard I the Lionheart and Isabelle d'Angouleme, in the nave of the Romanesque abbey church of Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Loire Valley, Maine-et-Loire, France. Isabella, 1188-1246, was Queen consort of King John of England, brother of Richard I. Her effigy is carved in wood and painted, she wears a crown and nun's wimple (she was a nun at Fontevraud) and her robes are blue. The effigy of Richard I of England 1189-1199 is carved in stone and painted, Richard wears his crown and his robes are blue and red. The Plantagenet rulers were benefactors of the monastery. The abbey itself was founded in 1100 by Robert of Arbrissel, who created the Order of Fontevraud. It was a double monastery for monks and nuns, run by an abbess. The abbey is listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Unique Identifier AR6165833

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3776px × 5315px

Photo Credit Manuel Cohen / Art Resource, NY

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