# The Heavenly Glory

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MIGNARD, Pierre](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

The Val-de-Grâce is one of the most important Baroque churches in Paris. It was designed by François Mansart, its dome follows the example of the St. Peter&#39;s in Rome. The circular fresco of the dome depicts the Trinity in Glory surrounded by saints, martyrs, and illustrious personalities. There are more then 200 figures in the composition including Queen Anne of Austria \(the wife of Louis XIII\), founder the church.

## Related artworks

- [Clio](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/clio-r8bb017d5fcaa89>)
- [Equestrian Portrait of Louis XIV](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/equestrian-portrait-of-louis-xiv-rc292b2240808ea>)
- [Girl Blowing Soap Bubbles](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/girl-blowing-soap-bubbles-rea3db86d06f14d>)
- [God the Father](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/god-the-father-r696af834207cef>)
- [Magnanimity of Alexander the Great](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/magnanimity-of-alexander-the-great-r4f710bb813f398>)
- [Mystic Marriage of St Catherine](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/mystic-marriage-of-st-catherine-r9c7bcf5710f678>)
- [Perseus and Andromeda](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/perseus-and-andromeda-r68c4a26a7c7b85>)
- [Portrait of Edouard Colbert, Marquis de Villacerf](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/portrait-of-edouard-colbert-marquis-de-villacerf-r6259199f12ce2e>)
- [Portrait of Françoise-Marguerite, Countess of Grignan](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/portrait-of-franoise-marguerite-countess-of-grignan-ra21066cbeeecc4>)
- [Portrait of Philippe of France, Duke of Orléans](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/portrait-of-philippe-of-france-duke-of-orlans-rf911e7891db840>)
- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/self-portrait-r6d2c4b8f848a55>)
- [The Marquise de Seignelay and Two of her Children](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mignard-pierre-rbc32c04d516885/the-marquise-de-seignelay-and-two-of-her-children-r78aa0186c8c235>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)