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Žinkovy
Plzeňský kraj

Námĕstí

Socha Panny Marie Immaculaty

Statue of Virgin Mary Immaculate

The mother of Jesus Christ
(Wikipedia)

Lazar Widemann
c. 1735

Description

Baroque statue of St. Mary and the Infant Jesus. Mary has her right foot on a globe, Jesus impales the serpent with a cross.

Depictions of Saint Mary

Saint Mary, as the mother of Jesus Christ, has a central role in the life of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic veneration of her as the Blessed Virgin Mary has grown over time both in importance and manifestation, not only in prayer but in art, poetry and music. She is usually depicted as a beautiful young woman, with a (blue) mantle. In the majority of the depictions she is having the Infant Jesus in her arms or on her lap.
Attributes of Saint Mary:
– A crown of 12 stars (Relevation 12:1), sometimes 7 stars.
– A royal crown, sometimes also a scepter: Mary Queen of Heaven.
– Standing on a globe.
– Standing on the crescent moon (Relevation 12:1).
– Crushing the serpent (dragon) under her feet.
The Infant Jesus sometimes has some attributes too:
– a crown and/or a royal orb.
– making a blessing gesture.

Artist

Lazar Widemann (Plzeň 1697-1769), Austrian sculptor, mentioned as sculptor of the statues of the Žinkovy church.

Sources & Information

Mĕstys Žinkovy, Lazar Widemann.

Location (N 49°29'4" - E 13°29'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czpl005; Photograph: 17 February 2011
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