Saint Louis and Queen Blanche coming to pray at the tomb of Saint Gauthier, in the abbey of Saint-Martin, near Pontoise, Rose d'Arquinvilliers

Saint louis and queen blanche coming to pray at the tomb of saint gauthier, in the abbey of saint-martin, near pontoise. Saint louis and a queen of france (his mother blanche de castille according to the salon booklet of 1842 or his wife marguerite de provence according to the palissy base), are kneeling in front of the tomb of saint gautier, first abbot of the abbey of saint-martin de pontoise, founded in the 11th century. At the rear, an assembly of standing men carrying candles, probably monks from the abbey, are watching a bishop's homily. Facing the viewer, a choirboy holds a censer. A casserole dish and an incense burner are placed on the paving. Object Type: painting. Date: between circa 1840 and circa 1842. Dimensions: 74 x 60 cm. Medium: oil on canvas. Rose d'Arquinvilliers - Saint Louis et la reine Blanche venant prier sur le tombeau de saint Gauthier