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Stadt Bamberg Bayern Zinkenwörth 6 |
HausmadonnaHouse MadonnaDie Mutter Jesu Christi |
Bildhauer des 18. Jahrhunderts / 18th century sculptor
ca. 1740 |
 
Polychrome Statue der Heiligen Maria mit Kind, beide mit Krone, das Kind mit einem Reichsapfel. Maria steht mit den Füßen auf einer Schlange, über ihnen der Heilige Geist in Gestalt einer Taube, flankiert von zwei Engeln.
Polychrome statue of St. Mary and child, both with crown and the child with an orb. Mary stands with her feet on a serpent with the Holy Spirit above them in the form of a dove, flanked by two angels.
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.
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