The Death of Socrates

A Classical Landscape with Buildings by a River

Scene 36: Reception of the heart and head of the Blessed Father Dom Jean de la Barrière, brought from Rome to his Abbey of Feuillants in 1626, where they are carefully preserved along with other relics of the Holy Abbot

1706–07

Feuillant monks carry the bier with the body of Jean de la Barrière

1706–07

Scene 28: The Blessed Abbot having retired to the Château de Montaigu, soldiers of the league arrive to capture him as he leaves. A piece of wood falls from on high and scatters the soldiers and wounds the Holy Abbot, whom they leave for dead; he is miraculously cured and escapes

1706

The arrest of Jean de La Barrière by the League at Lombez

1706–07

Scene 34: To satisfy the devotion of the people, they are forced to leave the Blessed Abbot's body on display for three days; many miracles are performed

1706–07

Jean de La Barrière blessing a cardinal

1706

Scene 25: Fatally wounded, King Henry III informs the Blessed Abbot of his condition and recommends himself to his prayers

1706–07

Scene 32: Supporters of the league pursue the Blessed Abbot to Rome; despite their calumnies his innocence is recognized by the pope himself, who order Cardinal Bellarmine to restore all his posts and honors

1707

Scene 33: The Blessed Abbot, near death, receives the blessing of the pope, who sends for this purpose Cardinal d'Ossat, a close friend of the saint, whose teacher he had been; he dies in the odor of sanctity, 25 April 1600

1706

Scene 31: Foundation of a second Feuillant monastery in Rome, dedicated to Saint Bernard, in 1594, thanks to the generosity of Caterina de' Nobili, niece of Pope Julius III and widow of Count Sforza Sforza di Santa Fiora

1706

Design for a Vase and Supporting Console

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