Philippe of Alençon (1397)

Recumbent statue of Philippe († 1397), son of the count of Alençon, in the Saint-Denis Basilica.

The recumbent effigy of the son of the count of Alençon is a copy of the twelfth century one in Royaumont Abbey. The original is located in the National Museum of the Middle Ages. At the foot of the lying recumbent are depicted two characters reading. A dog with a rabbit in its mouth lies at the foot of the funerary statue of Philip. 

Recumbent effigy of Philippe d'Alençon

Philippe, son of the Comte d'Alençon - recumbent - © SSDT

Louis († 1273), son of the Count of Alençon.

Dogs also lie at Louis' feet. The recumbent statue is distinguished by the presence of two figures reading.

Louis, son of the Comte d'Alençon - lying with two dogs - © SSDT

Recumbent of Louis and Philippe d'Alençon - two figures linking the recumbents

The two recumbent figures of Louis and Philippe, sons of the Comte d'Alençon - © SSDT