Angoulême Cathedral Organ Postcard – Miocque Grand Orgue (1784)

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Angoulême Cathedral Organ Postcard – Miocque Grand Orgue (1784)

A richly detailed image of the grand organ at Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême, a gilded masterpiece of 18th-century French ecclesiastical craftsmanship.

Measurements: approx. 4 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches
Dates: unknown
Condition: Some wear noted. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Rising with grandeur beneath the cathedral’s arched stone vaults, the Miocque organ of 1784 commands attention with its towering pipes, gilded carvings, and classical columns. The warm tones of its wooden casework contrast with the cool gleam of polished metal, capturing the architectural harmony and artistic depth of this historic instrument.

Published by COMPA • Carterie, Toulouse, as part of the “Images de France” series, this postcard spotlights one of the finest baroque-era organs in the Charente region. The Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, a Romanesque gem in Angoulême, has stood since the 12th century, with this organ installed during a later period of ecclesiastical flourishing. Built by renowned organ-maker François-Henri Clicquot and later expanded by Miocque, it remains a centrepiece of sacred music heritage.

A captivating addition for collectors of church architecture, European pipe organs, or French heritage ephemera, this postcard preserves the magnificence of a rarely photographed interior treasure — an enduring symbol of faith, artistry, and musical tradition.

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Tags: angouleme, organ, cathedral, baroque, charente, 1700s, france
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