shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileCanada

on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, east of Quebec City

Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

Name: Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — two white spires above the river road.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“A neo-Romanesque basilica on Route 138 about 30 kilometres east of Quebec City, in the village of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. The present church was built starting in 1926 after fire took the earlier basilica; the granite facade and twin 91-metre spires face the St. Lawrence River across a wide forecourt. Pilgrims have come to this site since 1658. The interior carries 240 stained-glass panels and a vaulted ceiling held up by columns of polished stone. The river is right there, and the Laurentians rise behind. from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré stands in the village of the same name on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, about 30 kilometres east of Quebec City on Route 138. The current basilica is the fifth church on the site; construction began in 1926 after a fire destroyed the previous building, and the work was carried out to a neo-Romanesque design by architect Maxime Roisin and Quebec architect Louis-Napoléon Audet. The twin spires reach roughly 91 metres above the forecourt. The site has been a place of pilgrimage continuously since 1658, when the first chapel was built by settlers from the parish of Petit-Cap.

— informed by Wikipedia, Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

— the stone

The exterior is faced in white granite quarried locally, with bronze doors at the main entrance and a rose window above. Inside, 22 columns of polished stone support the nave vault, and the ceiling carries mosaic work executed by the Labouret studio of Paris. The basilica holds 240 stained-glass windows, also from the Labouret workshop, and a series of ceiling mosaics depicting the life of Saint Anne. The crypt below the main church preserves elements of the earlier 1876 basilica that burned in 1922, including stone arches and a small chapel still used for daily devotions.

— informed by Wikipedia

— where

Canada · Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec

— position

47.0247° N · 70.9300° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

30 km W

Quebec City

city

18 km W

Montmorency Falls

waterfall

8 km N

Mont-Sainte-Anne

ski mountain

14 km SW

Île d'Orléans

island

Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

Quebec City

Montmorency Falls

Mont-Sainte-Anne

Île d'Orléans

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

In the village of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, about 30 kilometres east of Quebec City on Route 138. The basilica faces the river across a wide forecourt.

Construction began in 1926 after fire destroyed the previous basilica in 1922. The neo-Romanesque design is the work of Maxime Roisin and Louis-Napoléon Audet, with the building consecrated in stages through the mid-twentieth century.

The twin spires of the basilica rise to roughly 91 metres above the forecourt, making the church visible from a long stretch of Route 138 and from the river itself.

Pilgrimage to this site dates to 1658, when a small chapel was first built. The current basilica is the fifth church to stand here, and the site has received pilgrims continuously for more than 360 years.

The interior holds 240 stained-glass windows and ceiling mosaics executed by the Labouret studio of Paris, 22 polished stone columns supporting the nave vault, and a crypt that preserves stone elements from the earlier 1876 basilica.

Yes. The basilica is open daily to visitors and pilgrims. There is no admission fee, and guided tours are available in summer. Times of mass and prayer are published by the sanctuary.

— about the piece in your home

It carries well for that. The basilica is one of the most recognised buildings in the province, and many Québécois families have a personal connection to a pilgrimage or a wedding here. A Medium with a handwritten note from the studio is the size we'd suggest.

The piece sits inside French-country, traditional, and Old-World rooms. The granite white and Romanesque arches carry well against warm wood, linen, and brass.

It fits the current return to heritage and quiet sacred architecture in home art, and the broader Old-World-revival direction that pairs old buildings with simple modern interiors.

Above a sofa, a single Large is the right scale. Above a long console or a sideboard, a four-tile Mural fills the wall better, and a nine-tile Mural is the size for a feature wall.

Yes. Choose the Dura Satin or Matte finish for bath and kitchen installations. The colour lives inside the ceramic surface, so steam and ordinary cleaning leave it alone.

A microfibre cloth and water are enough for everyday care. The surface does not need polish or sealant, and a damp cloth with mild dish soap handles tougher marks.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original work by Reid Wender, hand-finished in the Knoxville studio. No outside licensing, no third-party prints.

— if this one stayed with you