Rosheim - Saints-Pierre-et-Paul

The construction of the "Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul" started around 1150. The basilica-style church has the classical layout of a latin cross and is known for the carvings.

Size and the quality of some of them are really breathtaking.

There are different artistic styles here. I seems like four master-carvers were given a chance, to show their talents and so they used this as a showcase.

Another corbel, depicting another overweighted man.
This time only there is only the head, a carved caricature. Maybe a medieval burlesque. The guy seems to be so fat, that is tongue has not enough room inside the mouth, his ears are similar to pig´s ears, his eyes are bulged out - and his flabby chin is endless. His hair is nicely curled, he probably used greasy hair-gel...

He for sure is not everybody´s darling: He was called "Piggy" by his fellow men, a nickname probably used already in early times. I am sure he suffered from high blood pressure

Sorry for the bad quality of the photo..