Saint-Sixte chapel

The Saint-Sixte chapel of Puy-Saint-Pierre is a chapel renowned for its frescoes, notably that of the Pietà dating from the 16th century.

Description

The authorization to build the chapel was given in 1497 by the Archbishop of Embrun. Located to the north of the hamlet of Puy-Richard, the Saint-Sixte chapel has a simple plan, rectangular in shape, slightly trapezoidal, with a flat apse and a bell tower.

The exterior facade features a fresco-painted decor from 1808. It depicts Saint Sixtus, Saint Peter, patron of the commune, and Saint Anthony.
Inside the chapel of St. Sixtus, in the center of the choir, there is a magnificent fresco depicting a Pietà between Saint John and Saint Mary Magdalene. The dress of the virgin is remarkable, offering a tangle of floral and vegetable patterns with traces of metal leaves. This Pietà is inspired by that of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, painted by Enguerrand Quarton, testifying to the circulation of models and the Provençal contribution in the alpine zone.

Tarifs

Free of charge.

Période d'ouverture

All year round daily.

Langues parlées

• French

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