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HELP US RESTORE A JEWEL
OF THE LATIN QUARTER

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HELP US RESTORE A JEWEL OF THE LATIN QUARTER

The Chapel of St. Séverin
in the Church of St. Séverin
(Paris, France)

The Chapel of St. Séverin 
in the Church of
St. Séverin 
(Paris, France)

In the heart of the Latin Quarter, a masterpiece is in danger.

In the Church of Saint-Séverin, a jewel of medieval Paris a few steps from Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Chapel of St. Séverin. This double chapel dedicated to the two saints Séverin, was built between 1495 and 1515. The mural paintings that decorate the chapel are the work of Sebastien Cornu, a contemporary of Hippolyte Flandrin and a student of Ingres. These paintings have never had a thorough restoration since their creation.

To save the Chapel of St. Séverin by collecting the necessary funds for its restoration, the Fondation Avenir du Patrimoine à Paris is launching an appeal to your generosity.

In the heart of the Latin Quarter, a masterpiece is in danger.

In the Church of Saint-Séverin, a jewel of medieval Paris a few steps from Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Chapel of St. Séverin. This double chapel dedicated to the two saints Séverin, was built between 1495 and 1515. The mural paintings that decorate the chapel are the work of Sebastien Cornu, a contemporary of Hippolyte Flandrin and a student of Ingres. These paintings have never had a thorough restoration since their creation.

To save the Chapel of St. Séverin by collecting the necessary funds for its restoration, the Fondation Avenir du Patrimoine à Paris is launching an appeal to your generosity.

Help us save the paintings from further damage, and recover their original surface and beautiful colors!

You may make a donation, either by credit card, bank transfer or in cash.

To make a bank transfer or a donation in cash, please get in touch with us by e-mail or by phone (contact details in the page's footer).

YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE
If you are a fiscal resident in France, your donation is tax deductible:

  • 66% of your income tax, up to a limit of 20% of taxable income;
  • 75% of your Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI);
  • 60% of your company income tax (IS).

Help us save the paintings from further damage, and recover their original surface and beautiful colors!

You may make a donation, either by credit card, bank transfer or in cash.

To make a bank transfer or a donation in cash, please get in touch with us by e-mail or by phone (contact details in the page's footer).

YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE

If you are a fiscal resident in France, your donation is tax deductible:

  • 66% of your income tax, up to a limit of 20% of taxable income;
  • 75% of your Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI);
  • 60% of your company income tax (IS).

How much have we raised?

As of February 9 of 2023, 70 200 € have already been collected, which is 70,2% of the total needed to complete this project. We still need 29 800 € to complete the restoration. Thank you for your mobilization!

Amount raised
70 200 €

Objective
100 000 €

How much have we raised?

As of February 9 of 2023,
70 200 € have already been collected, which is 70,2% of the total needed to complete this project. We still need 29 800 € to complete the restoration. Thank you for your mobilization! 

We are deeply grateful for any contribution.
Your name will be inscribed in the Saint-Séverin chapel.

A gift related to the chapel will be given to you

From 25 to 99 €

  • Two post cards


From 100 to 499 €

  • Two post cards
  • A poster
  • A conference

From 500 to 999 €

  • Two post cards
  • A poster
  • A conference
  • The adoption of a star from the chapel’s ceiling

More than 1000€

  • Two post cards
  • A poster
  • The adoption of a flower from the chapel’s ceiling
  • A private visit followed by a cocktail

We are deeply grateful for any contribution.
Your name will be inscribed in the Saint-Séverin chapel.

A gift related to the chapel will be given to you

From 25 to 99 €

  • Two post cards


From 100 to 499 €

  • Two post cards
  • A poster
  • A conference

From 500 to 999 €

  • Two post cards
  • A poster
  • A conference
  • The adoption of a star from the chapel’s ceiling

More than 1000€

  • Two post cards
  • A poster
  • The adoption of a flower from the chapel’s ceiling
  • A private visit followed by a cocktail

Thanks to an initial sponsorship, restoration of the Saint-Séverin chapel started in October 2022. The city of Paris, owner of the building and project manager, oversees the project. This represents eight months of work for the restorers.

Under the expert supervision of City of Paris curators, restorers of mural paintings, stained glass artists, sculptors, masons, floor layers and lighting technicians, will intervene successively.

However, this is not the end of the story! We still need to find another 100 000 € for the restauration to be completed.

  • 500 € correspond to 
    1 half-day of work for a team of restorers.
  • 600 € will finance 1 square meter of mural painting.
  • 15 000 € will finance
    15 days of work.

We need your help to complete this work and let the Chapel
of St. Séverin regain its original splendor.
Thank you for your generosity!

Thanks to an initial sponsorship, restoration of the Saint-Séverin chapel started in October 2022. The city of Paris, owner of the building and project manager, oversees the project. This represents eight months of work for the restorers.

Under the expert supervision of City of Paris curators, restorers of mural paintings, stained glass artists, sculptors, masons, floor layers and lighting technicians, will intervene successively.

However, this is not the end of the story! We still need to find another 100 000 € for the restauration to be completed.

  • 500 € correspond to 
    1 half-day of work for a team of restorers.
  • 600 € will finance 
    1 square meter of mural painting.
  • 15 000 € will finance
    15 days of work.

We need your help to complete this work and let the Chapel of St. John regain its original splendor.

Thank you for
your generosity!

Follow up the campaign
an the progress on the work site

Follow up the campaign
and the progress on the work site

Contact: [email protected]
Phone number: (33+) 1 78 91 91 16

www.fondationavenirpatrimoineparis.fr

Photos : © Diocèse de Paris – Etienne Castelein ; Ville de Paris-COARC-Jean-Marc Moser ;  Diocèse de Paris - Yannick Boschat©  Fondation Avenir du Patrimoine à Paris - 2022

Contact:
[email protected]
Phone number: (33+) 1 78 91 91 16

www.fondationavenirpatrimoineparis.fr

Photos: ©  Etienne Castelein ; Ville de Paris-COARC-Jean-Marc Moser ; Yannick Boschat / Diocèse de Paris
© Fondation Avenir du Patrimoine à Paris
2021