Joseph-Hugues Fabisch

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Sainte Catherine (1866), at the angle of rue Sainte-Marie-des-Terreaux and rue d'Algérie, Lyon

The Virgin of Lourdes, the most famous work of Fabisch
The Virgin of the Carthusians, Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux, Lyon
The Virgin of Fourvière, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon

Joseph-Hugues Fabisch (born

diocese of Lyon
.

Life

In 1840, he set himself up at

fête des lumières
.

From 15 to 19 September 1863, he was in

Virgin Mary. He then made a statue of the Virgin, commissioned by the Lacour sisters and under the control of Abbot Blanc, who above all wanted a statue faithful to the young woman's description. It was intended for the grotto of Massabielle near Lourdes and dedicated on 4 April 1864 in front of 20,000 people.[1] This was the artist's masterwork, copied later on all over the world, but caused a polemic
on its adequacy to the young peasant girl's visions, who did not approve it.

In 1868, Fabisch created another Madonna, this one with the Child, for the crypt of the

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
in Lourdes.

Works

Undated :

  • Saint Peter, place des Terraux, corner of rue Constantine, rue Paul Chenavard, Lyon 1st arrondissement[4]
  • Saint Joseph, chapel of Saint Joseph, Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay, Lyon 2nd arrondissement.
  • Pediment with the bust of Apollo (1854), West Pavillion, Place Bellecour, Lyon
    Pediment with the bust of Apollo (1854), West Pavillion, Place Bellecour, Lyon

Notes

  1. ^ ’'La revue du Rosaire'’, n° 173, November 2005
  2. ^ ’'Saints et madones aux coins de nos rues'’, p.58
  3. ^ ’'Saints et madones aux coins de nos rues'’, p.65
  4. ^ ’'Saints et madones aux coins de nos rues'’, éditions lyonnaises d’art et d’histoire, 1995, p.72

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