Transi of René de Chalon
Transi de René de Chalon
Statue of a decomposing prince, René de Chalon, that once held his actual heart, located in Bar-le-Duc, France.

📜 Late Gothic cadaver monument in the Church of Saint-Étienne, Bar-le-Duc.
🔍 Depicts René de Chalon as a rotting corpse, fulfilling his alleged deathbed wish.

Why Go

💀 Unique and ghoulish Renaissance sculpture.
🏛️ Significant historical and artistic value.
📍 Located in the historic Church of Saint-Étienne.
🧐 A powerful memento mori, reminding of mortality.

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🗺️ Designated a Monument historique since 1898.

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