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Photos: Moissac Abbey Cloister, Moissac

This gallery of 383 photos accompanies our article on Moissac Abbey Cloister in Moissac, Midi-Pyrenees, France. Completed in 1100 AD, the cloister of Moissac Abbey in southwest France is one of the finest galleries of Romanesque art in the world. It is the oldest and largest cloister with narrative capitals. All photos marked © Sacred Destinations are available for licensing. Click any image to enlarge, or just start at the beginning for a virtual tour!


Aerial View
Plan of Cloister Capitals
Moissac Mosaic
East Gallery
East Gallery
East Gallery
Courtyard
Courtyard
Courtyard
Courtyard
North Gallery
North Gallery
West Gallery
West Gallery
West Gallery
West Gallery
West Gallery
1: Sacrifice of Abraham
1: Sacrifice of Abraham
2: Glorification of the Cross
2: Glorification of the Cross
2: Glorification of the Cross
2: Glorification of the Cross
2: Glorification of the Cross
3: Acanthus Leaves
3: Acanthus Leaves
3: Acanthus Leaves and Chi Rho
4: Birds in Combat
4: Birds in Combat
4: Birds in Combat
5: Daniel in the Lions' Den
5: Daniel in the Lions' Den
5: Daniel in the Lions' Den
5: Daniel in the Lions' Den
5: Announcement to the Shepherds
5: Announcement to the Shepherds
5: Announcement to the Shepherds
6: Acanthus Leaves
6: Acanthus Leaves
West Gallery Capitals
West Gallery Capitals
7: Monsters with Battle Equipment
7: Monsters with Battle Equipment
7: Monsters with Battle Equipment
7: Monsters with Battle Equipment
7: Monsters with Battle Equipment
7: Monsters with Battle Equipment
8: Raising of Lazarus
8: Raising of Lazarus
8: Raising of Lazarus
8: Raising of Lazarus
8: Raising of Lazarus
9: Palm Leaves
9: Palm Leaves
II: Dedicatory Inscription
II: Dedicatory Inscription
II: St. Simon
II: St. Simon
II: St. Simon
10: Entwined Mythical Beasts
10: Entwined Mythical Beasts
10: Entwined Mythical Beasts
10: Entwined Mythical Beasts
10: Entwined Mythical Beasts
11: Samuel Anoints David
11: Samuel Anoints David
11: Samuel Anoints David
12: Foliage Design
12: Foliage Design
13: Birds and Wild Animals
13: Birds and Wild Animals
14: Acanthus Leaves
14: Acanthus Leaves
15: The Beatitudes
15: The Beatitudes
15: The Beatitudes
15: The Beatitudes
15: The Beatitudes
15: The Beatitudes
15: The Beatitudes
16: Lions and Humans
16: Lions and Humans
16: Lions and Humans
16: Lions and Humans
16: Lions and Humans
16: Lions and Humans
17: Cain and Abel
17: Cain and Abel
17: Cain and Abel
17: Cain and Abel
17: Cain and Abel
18: Foliage Design
18: Foliage Design
18: Foliage Design
19: Ascension of Alexander the Great?
19: Ascension of Alexander the Great?
19: Ascension of Alexander the Great?
19: Ascension of Alexander the Great?
19: Ascension of Alexander the Great?
19: Ascension of Alexander the Great?
19: Ascension of Alexander the Great?
20: David and Goliath
20: David and Goliath
20: David and Goliath (Detail)
20-21: Herod and John the Baptist; David and Goliath
West Gallery
III: St. Bartholomew
III: St. Bartholomew
IV: St. Matthew
Southwest Gallery
Southwest Corner
South Gallery
South Gallery
21: Herod's Feast and Beheading of John the Baptist
21: Herod's Feast and Beheading of John the Baptist
21: Herod's Feast
22: Birds in Plants
22: Birds in Plants
22: Birds in Plants
23: Babylon
23: Babylon
23: Babylon
23: Babylon
23: Babylon
23: Babylon
24: Birds in Combat
24: Birds in Combat
25: Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
25: Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
25: Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
25: Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
25: Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
25: Dream of Nebuchadnezzar
26: Martyrdom of St. Stephen
26: Martyrdom of St. Stephen
26: Martyrdom of St. Stephen
27: Acanthus Leaves
27: Acanthus Leaves
28: David and Musical Angels
28: David and Musical Angels
28: David and Musical Angels
29: Jerusalem
29: Jerusalem
29: Jerusalem
29: Jerusalem
30: Well of the Abyss
30: Well of the Abyss
30: Well of the Abyss
30: Well of the Abyss
31: Four Evangelists
31: Four Evangelists
32: Canaanite Woman and Centurion
32: Canaanite Woman and Centurion
32: Canaanite Woman and Centurion
32: Canaanite Woman and Centurion
33: The Good Samaritan
33: The Good Samaritan
33: The Good Samaritan
33: The Good Samaritan
33: The Good Samaritan
34: Temptation of Christ
34: Temptation of Christ
34: Temptation of Christ
34: Temptation of Christ
34: Temptation of Christ
34: Temptation of Christ
35: Vision of St. John
35: Vision of St. John
35: Vision of St. John
35: Vision of St. John
35: Vision of St. John
35: Vision of St. John
36: The Transfiguration
36: The Transfiguration
36: The Transfiguration
36: The Transfiguration
36: The Transfiguration
37: Imprisonment and Release of St. Peter
37: Imprisonment and Release of St. Peter
37: Imprisonment and Release of St. Peter
37: Imprisonment and Release of St. Peter
37: Imprisonment and Release of St. Peter
37: Imprisonment and Release of St. Peter
37: Imprisonment and Release of St. Peter
38: Baptism of Christ
38: Baptism of Christ
38: Baptism of Christ
38-39: Baptism of Christ and Samson and the Lion
VI: St. Paul
VI: St. Paul
Southeast Corner
Southeast Corner
Southeast Corner
East Gallery
East Gallery
East Gallery
VII: St. Peter
VII: St. Peter
39: Samson and the Lion
39: Samson and the Lion
39: Samson and the Lion
39: Samson and the Lion
40: Martyrdom of St. Peter and Paul
40: Martyrdom of St. Peter and Paul
40: Martyrdom of St. Peter and Paul
40: Martyrdom of St. Peter and Paul
41: Foliage Design
41: Foliage Design
42: Adam and Eve
42: Adam and Eve
42: Adam and Eve
42: Adam and Eve
42: Adam and Eve
43: Acanthus Leaves
44: Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
44: Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
44: Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
44: Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
44: Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
45: Washing of the Feet
45: Washing of the Feet
45: Washing of the Feet
45: Washing of the Feet
45: Washing of the Feet
46: Acanthus Leaves
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
47: Lazarus and the Rich Man
VIII: Abbot Durand de Bredons (d.1071)
VIII: Abbot Durand de Bredons (d.1071)
VIII: Abbot Durand de Bredons (d.1071)
VIII: Abbot Durand de Bredons (d.1071)
48: Griffins with Human Heads
48: Griffins with Human Heads
48: Griffins with Human Heads
East Gallery
49: Humans and Eagles
50: Wedding at Cana
50: Wedding at Cana
50: Wedding at Cana
50: Wedding at Cana
50: Wedding at Cana
50: Wedding at Cana
East Gallery
51: Foliage Design
51: Foliage Design
52: Adoration of the Magi; Slaughter of the Innocents
52: Adoration of the Magi; Slaughter of the Innocents
52: Adoration of the Magi; Slaughter of the Innocents
52: Adoration of the Magi; Slaughter of the Innocents
52: Adoration of the Magi; Slaughter of the Innocents
52: Adoration of the Magi; Slaughter of the Innocents
52: Adoration of the Magi; Slaughter of the Innocents
52: Adoration of the Magi; Slaughter of the Innocents
East Gallery
53: Foliage with Animal Masks
53: Foliage with Animal Masks
53: Foliage with Animal Masks
53: Foliage with Animal Masks
53: Foliage with Animal Masks
53: Foliage with Animal Masks
53: Foliage with Animal Masks
53: Foliage with Animal Masks
54: Acanthus Leaves
54: Acanthus Leaves
55: Martyrdom of St. Saturnin
55: Martyrdom of St. Saturnin
55: Martyrdom of St. Saturnin
55: Martyrdom of St. Saturnin
55: Martyrdom of St. Saturnin
55: Martyrdom of St. Saturnin
55: Martyrdom of St. Saturnin
55: Martyrdom of St. Saturnin
56: Acanthus Leaves
57: Martyrdom of Three Saints
57: Martyrdom of Three Saints
57: Martyrdom of Three Saints
57: Martyrdom of Three Saints
57: Martyrdom of Three Saints
57: Martyrdom of Three Saints
58: Annunciation and Visitation
58: Annunciation and Visitation
58-59: Annunciation and Visitation; Angels and Demons
IX: St. James
IX: St. James
East Gallery
East Gallery
Northeast Corner
Northeast Corner
Northeast View
Northeast Corner
North Gallery
North Gallery
X: St. John
X: St. John
59: Angels Slaying Dragons
59: Angels Slaying Dragons
60: Eagles and Fish
60: Eagles and Fish
61: Foliage Design and Lions
61: Foliage Design and Lions
62: Two Miracles of St. Benedict
62: Two Miracles of St. Benedict
62: Two Miracles of St. Benedict
62: Two Miracles of St. Benedict
62: Two Miracles of St. Benedict
62: Two Miracles of St. Benedict
62: Two Miracles of St. Benedict
62: Two Miracles of St. Benedict
63: Mythical Birds
63: Mythical Birds
64: St. Peter Healing a Paralytic
64: St. Peter Healing a Paralytic
64: St. Peter Healing a Paralytic
64: St. Peter Healing a Paralytic
64: St. Peter Healing a Paralytic
64: St. Peter Healing a Paralytic
65: Foliage Design
65: Foliage Design
66: Heavenly Court
66: Heavenly Court
66: Heavenly Court
67: Miraculous Catch of Fish
67: Miraculous Catch of Fish
67: Miraculous Catch of Fish
67: Miraculous Catch of Fish
67: Miraculous Catch of Fish
67: Miraculous Catch of Fish
68: Daniel in the Lions' Den; Habakkuk
68: Daniel in the Lions' Den; Habakkuk
68: Daniel in the Lions' Den; Habakkuk
68: Daniel in the Lions' Den; Habakkuk
68: Daniel in the Lions' Den; Habakkuk
69: Crusaders in Jerusalem?
69: Crusaders in Jerusalem?
69: Crusaders in Jerusalem?
69: Crusaders in Jerusalem?
69: Crusaders in Jerusalem?
North Gallery
North Gallery
North Gallery
North Gallery
69-71: History and Culture in the North Gallery
70: Mozarbic Foliage Design
71: Symbols of the Four Evangelists
71: Symbols of the Four Evangelists
71: Symbols of the Four Evangelists
72: Birds
72: Birds
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
73: Three Hebrews in the Furnace
74: St Martin of Tours
74: St Martin of Tours
74: St Martin of Tours
74: St Martin of Tours
74: St Martin of Tours
74: St Martin of Tours
74: St Martin of Tours
74: St Martin of Tours
75: Foliage Design
75: Foliage Design
76: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
76: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
76: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
76: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
76: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
76: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman



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