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Statue du Sacré-Cœur

Sacred Heart Statue

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1878

Description

Painted plaster Sacred Heart statue.

Signature

unreadable

Artist

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Séverine Penlou, Rôles et fonctions de la sculpture religieuse à Lyon de 1850 à 1914 (thèse Lyon 2, 2008) (PDF on-line), cat. 152.
Catherine de Rivaz, et al., Guide des Madones de Lyon (Lyon, 2008), p. 84.

Location (N 45°45'43" - E 4°49'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frra084; Photograph: 11 August 2018
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