Russian orthodox chapel
One of the delights of a Daily Photo blog is when you hear from people who have enjoyed the photographs, are taken with your town, and then they come and stay. That is what happened with James Arzente, the American artist. He had a trip planned to take photographs of Eze for his work, but chose to stay at Menton and it is who who took this photograph and is therefore Menton DP's second Guest Photographer. James is a well-known American artist who uses photography in his beautiful creations. To read more and see some of his amazing art, please click on the link above.
As you walk around the old cemetery of Menton, you'll find, alongside the tombs of the old Mentonnais families, many of those with British and Russian names on them. The Russian orthodox chapel in this photograph contains the remains of Prince Troubetzkoy (1822-1892). It was built in memory of Alexandrine de Tapliakoff, who died in Menton in 1884. No less than 6 princes of the Russian royal house are buried in Menton.
As you walk around the old cemetery of Menton, you'll find, alongside the tombs of the old Mentonnais families, many of those with British and Russian names on them. The Russian orthodox chapel in this photograph contains the remains of Prince Troubetzkoy (1822-1892). It was built in memory of Alexandrine de Tapliakoff, who died in Menton in 1884. No less than 6 princes of the Russian royal house are buried in Menton.
For those on their way to heaven I have always wondered why they spend so much time and money on tombs on earth.
ReplyDeleteThe photography is nice, as usual, and the story about the American Artist was interesting too. $1400 US for a rolled-up print is about right.
Oh those Russians.....this fellow certainly was/is hedging his bets both ways.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful and ornate mausoleum!!
ReplyDeleteYep, definitely Russian - just look at the onion dome...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo, James!
Lovely...a very nice photo.
ReplyDeleteJilly -- Interesting tomb. I can see why it would capture an artist's eye.
ReplyDelete--steve buser
New Orleans Daily Photo
It is lovely...lots of surprises in this photo.
ReplyDeleteWell done James and well done Jilly - you are certainly Menton's finest champion!!!! It is also on my list of "must visit"!!!!
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