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Saint Mary with child

The mother of Jesus Christ
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Raffl - La Statue Réligieuse
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Pléneuf-Val-André / La Vierge à l'enfant

Description

Cast iron statue of St. Mary with crown and the Child in her hands.

Inscription(s)

Signed: la statue religieuse / paris

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

Raffl - La Statue Réligieuse, manufacturer of religious statues and church furniture, rue Bonaparte 64, Paris, founded 1796, and named after Ignaz Raffl (1828-1895). The company is primarily known as Maison Raffl or La Statue Religieuse. The iron statues of this firm were founded by Val d'Osne or Tusey.

Location (N 48°35'3" - W 2°32'10") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbr158; Photograph: 1 June 2012
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