Saint-Marcel

The church dedicated to Saint Marcel, martyred at Argentomagnus, an ancient city near Saint Marcel, dates to the 12th and 13th centuries. It consists of an aisleless nave and two-bayed transept. The edifice ends with a triple apse: an axial apse flanked by two apsidioles.

WALL PAINTING

Elle date du XVIème siècle et fut commandée par Louis Mars, chanoine de la cathédrale de Bourges, qui est représenté sur la peinture, présenté à la Vierge par Saint Louis. Ses initiales L et M sont visibles dans les deux écus dans les coins supérieurs du tableau. La peur de la mort et le souci du salut caractérisent le XVIème siècle. Le chanoine Louis Mars, en commandant cette peinture, sollicite l'intercession de son saint patron, Saint Louis, auprès de la Vierge Marie. Jésus porte une croix, soutenue par un ange, symbole et préfiguration de la Passion du Christ mais aussi de l'acceptation de la souffrance et de la mort.

It dates to the 16th century and was commissioned by Louis Mars, canon of Bourges cathedral, who is represented in the painting, being presented to the Virgin Mary by Saint Louis. His initials L and M appear on the two coats of arms in the top corners. The fear of death and the concern about salvation or damnation are characteristic of the 16th century. By commissioning this painting, canon Louis Mars sought the saint's intercession with the Virgin Mary. Jesus is holding a cross supported by an angel, the symbol and prefiguration of Christ's Passion, but also of the acceptance of suffering and death.

In the top corners, the initials L - M (Louis mars); top centre, an angel supports a cross; left, Saint Louis, crowned and haloed; kneeling, canon Mars wearing an alb and an amice; right, the Virgin holding the Child Christ.

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