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Rue Grenette 2 (2e)

La Vierge à l'enfant

Saint Mary with child

The mother of Jesus Christ
(Wikipedia)

Attributed to
Rodolphe Galli
1858

Description

Relief of St. Mary and Child, with above the text MATER AMABILIS, flanked by two women with ribbons with the text posvervnt me cvstodem dominare nostri tv ee filivs.

The attribution to Rodolphe Galli is unsure since the orthography of the signature is different.

Signature

galy scvlp. - a savy arch

Sculptor

Rodolphe Galli (Viggia, Italy 1840 - Lyon 1863), French-Italian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Patrimoine Rhône-Alpes, Immeuble 2 rue Grenette.
Catherine de Rivaz, et al., Guide des Madones de Lyon (Lyon, 2008), p. 41.

Locatie (N 45°45'47" - E 4°49'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frra065; Photograph: 11 August 2018
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