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Bartošovice v Orlických horách
Královéhradecký kraj

in front of the church

Sousoší Kalvárie

Calvary

Calvary or Golgotha was the site at which the crucifixion of Jesus occurred. In sculpture, a calvary is acrucifix with two or more adjoining statues
(Wikipedia)

Johan Herman
1793

Bartošovice v Orlických horách / Sousoší Kalvárie

Description

Stone statue of the crucifixion with St. Mary with a sword in her breast (the fifth sorrow of Mary, Mary Sees Jesus Die on the Cross, "the sword pierced your soul") and St. John the Apostle at the foot of the cross. On the front of the pedestal a relief of Jesus at a well.

Inscription(s)

barbara vidva
post def ant kravse
ædificari
fecit
1793

Renovirt
1862
Franz Saliger
1891

Signature

Joh. Herman

Artist

Johan Herman.

Location (N 50°9'50" - E 16°32'55") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czkh004; Photograph: 3 September 2012
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