Antependium or Gilt leather Altarpiece in the church of Mont

— Article written by Fred, 30/05/2013 —

Finaly, here some pictures of the Antependium of the church of Mont

Antependium
Verentuil Antependium they have chosen "blend in colours"

Mont is located in the French department of the Hautes Pyrenées. Way in the mountains close to the Spanish Border.

Mont scenery
Mid May and Snow !!

The interior of the church is just restored, it took a team of three painters two years to restore the wall paintings. The Church of st Bartolomeo was build in the 12 century and embellished as time passed by. Last added was the altarpiece at the end of the 17th century.

Alain Lacoste
Next to the alter my friend Alain Lacoste from Atelier 32 the excellent restorers whom took care of the altarpiece
Altarpiece detail

amazingly enough the old altarpiece, which was a painted fresco type altarpiece was conserved behind the "new" sculpted altarpiece. Mont is tiny village of less than 100 inhabitants, in the 80's they were less than 20 inhabitants ! Yet, amidst this little community they build this treasure.

Treasure

Yours Truly,
Fred