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Sankt Joseph mit Jesus

Saint Joseph with Jesus

the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ (in distinction to God, his "heavenly father")
(Wikipedia)

1911

Description

Half statue of St. Joseph with Jesus in a niche above the door.

Annotation

The Marienschule (St. Mary's school) was built 1911 (memoral stone in the building).

Depictions of Saint Joseph

Joseph is usually depicted as a bearded man in a classic robe. His attributes are:

A lily
Carpenter's tools

He can be accompanied by Jesus

as an infant in his arms
as a young boy standing next to him

Locatie (N 51°39'45" - E 6°27'7") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw187; Photograph: 1 May 2011
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