Both a treasure and a curiosity is this rare representation of the Virgin Mary nursing baby Jesus with, lo and behold, a cat at her feet. The alabaster relief sculpted by Jacques du Broeucq in the 16th century is one of the numerous riches of a cathedral which is noted for its exceptional furnishings, Notre Dame in Saint-Omer. More to come...
C'est qui est rare est cher.
What is rare is dear.
Vocabulary
cher: dear, expensive
albâtre: alabaster
un trésor: a treasure
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