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Rennes, The Parlement of Brittany erected in 1655. On 4 February 1994, a fire broke out in the night and caught the roof, burning the 17th-century oak framework , but many paintings were miraculously saved and restored to perfection. Main Chamber magnificent decoration is a unique example of the pictorial art of this period.
The ceiling in the Main Chamber was the work of Charles Errard, the most celebrated painter at the time. The coffered ceiling, designed in the Louvre workshops, was transported to Rennes along the canals. The central octagon features Justice and Religion along with the other virtues.

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France-Rennes, the new heart of Brittanny
Rennes, The Parlement of Brittany erected in 1655. On 4 February 1994, a fire broke out in the night and caught the roof, burning the 17th-century oak framework , but many paintings were miraculously saved and restored to perfection. Main Chamber magnificent decoration is a unique example of the pictorial art of this period.<br /> The ceiling in the Main Chamber was the work of Charles Errard, the most celebrated painter at the time. The coffered ceiling, designed in the Louvre workshops, was transported to Rennes along the canals. The central octagon features Justice and Religion along with the other virtues.