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Am Johannes

Sankt Johannes von Nepomuk

Saint John of Nepomuk

Nepomuk c. 1345 - Praha 1393
Beichtvater der Königin von Böhmen; Schutzpatron der Brücken
confessor of the queen of Bohemia; patron saint of bridges
(Wikipedia)

Unbekannte(r) Künstler(in)
artist unknown
1744

Beschreibung / Description

Sandstone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, with on the socle reliefs with scens of the saint's life.

Amöneburg - Sankt Johannes von Nepomuk
St. John prays at the crucifix, an angel holds an hourglass
King Wenceslaus IV demands from St. John to unveil the queen's confession

St. John hears the confession of queen Sophia
St. John is thrown from the Charles Bridge in Prague

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

VeneratIonI
DIVI IoannIs
nepoMVCenI fVI
eXstrVCta

Chronogram for 1744

Künstler*in / Artist

Unbekannte(r) Künstler(in); Wenn Sie wissen, wer der/die Künstler(in) ist, lassen Sie es uns wissen.
artist unknown; Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 50°47'46" - E 8°55'18") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs300; Photograph: 8 October 2018
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St. John prays at the crucifix, an angel holds an hourglass	King Wenceslaus IV demands from St. John to unveil the queen's confession
St. John hears the confession of queen Sophia	St. John is thrown from the Charles Bridge in Prague