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Sint-Niklaas
Oost-Vlaanderen

Hofstraat

Mariabeeld

Mary and Child

The mother of Jesus Christ
(Wikipedia)

Frans Van Haevermaet
1872

Beschrijving / Description

Stone statue of Mary as Queen of Heaven with Jesus with an Orb.

Gesigneerd / Signature

van havermaet 1872

Informatiebord / Information Sign

stichting kunst in de stad

mariabeeld
frans van havermaet
5 december 1998

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.

Kunstenaar / Artist

Frans Van Haevermaet (1828-1899), Flemish sculptor.

Bronnen & informatie / Sources & Information

Kunst in de stad vzw, Kunstgalerij.

Trefwoorden / Tags

Locatie / Location (N 51°10'1" - E 4°8'13") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: beov035; Photograph: 27 April 2010
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