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Martin M. Miles

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Posted: 03 Sep 2013

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Saujon - Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Saujon - Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The parish church in Saujon is a sober structure, erected 1679. Since 1912 the nave hosts four Romanesque capitals that once were part of a (lost) church dedicated to Saint Martin.

The capitals are masterly carved.

Here is a man carrying a huge fish on his shoulder. He is dressed in luxurious clothing, so this may not be a poor fisherman.
The person obviously donates/ offers/ sacrifies the fish, as otherwise, he would not be on his knee. What species of fish reaches this size? Wels catfish? Salmon?

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 Martin M. Miles
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Obviously the carver had a kind of vision and read into the future.

The person seen here, can only be Jacques Marquette, as the attire is - Ottawa. The fish is a symbol for the Mississippi - and the person to the right is of course Louis Jolliet. Actually I came across Marquette earlier this year, when I visited Laon, but did not follow that "thread". Thanks, Sonja!!
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