Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon

About

The Transi de René de Chalon, also known as the Skeleton, the Décharné, or the Monument in the heart of René de Chalon, is a funerary statue attributed to the Lorrain sculptor Ligier Richier made of limestone of Sorcy in the 16th century, around 1545/1547. Originally located in the former collegiate Saint-Maxe of the Château des Ducs de Bar, it has been visible since 1790 in the church of Saint-Étienne de Bar-le-Duc (Meuse). This transi, which has the peculiarity of standing as a living man, is carved to adorn the barisian burial of René de Chalon, prince of Orange, who died on 15 July 1544 during the siege of Saint Dizier.

A major work of the Renaissance and Ligier Richier, it has provoked many reactions throughout the centuries, and has served as inspiration for other artistic works. The statue was classified as an object of historical monuments on 18 June 1898, and the altar and altar were classified on 7 December 1993.