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tomb of abelard and heloise

Over 1 million people are buried in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery, but the first residents were the famous lovers, Abelard and Héloïse. In 1817, their remains were transferred there and placed in a monumental tomb, a masterpiece of High Gothic style, in the South of the cemetery near the main entrance. It has become a tradition that modern lovers to leave letters at their tomb. Engraving by John Hill after William Dorset Fellowes, undated (cropped and cleaned).

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tomb of abelard and heloise

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Over 1 million people are buried in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery, but the first residents were the famous lovers, Abelard and Héloïse. In 1817, their remains were transferred there and placed in a monumental tomb, a masterpiece of High Gothic style, in the South of the cemetery near the main entrance. It has become a tradition that modern lovers to leave letters at their tomb. Engraving by John Hill after William Dorset Fellowes, undated (cropped and cleaned)

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Album / Science Source / Library of Congress

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6000 x 3841 px | 65.9 MB

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50.8 x 32.5 cm | 20.0 x 12.8 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ABELARD AND HELOISE • ABELARD • ARCHITECTURE • CELEBRITY • FAMOUS • FRENCH • GOTHIC • HELOISE AND ABELARD • HÉLOÏSE • HIGH GOTHIC STYLE • HISTORY • LITHOGRAPH • LOVERS • MEDIEVAL • MONUMENT • PARIS • PERE LACHAISE CEMETERY • PETER ABELARD • TOMB • WESTERN MUSIC