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Puerto de la Cruz
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Muelle pesquero

Virgen del Carmen - Stella Maris

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Star of the Sea

Rodrigo Rodríguez
Fornax Sl (La Matanza de Acentejo)
2018

Puerto de la Cruz / Virgen del Carmen - Stella Maris

Description

Statue of St. Mary with Jesus in her arms. The Veneration of the Virgen del Carmen, often also associated with the Stella Maris, is particularly strong in coastal towns of Spain.

Inscription(s)

virgen del carmen
stella maris

On the back side is a plaque with the names of hundreds of sponsers.

Signature

Esta obra ha sido creada por el escultor
Rodrigo Rodríguez
Realizada en la Fundición Fornax.sl
Y bendecida el 16/07/2018.

This work has been created by the sculptor
Rodrigo Rodríguez
Made in the Fornax.sl Foundry
And blessed on 16/07/2018.

Sculptor

Rodrigo Rodríguez López (no information).

Sources & Information

Puerto de la Cruz, Noticias 16 July 2018, Una escultura de la Virgen del Carmen preside el muelle pesquero del Puerto de la Cruz.

Locatie (N 28°25'5" - W 16°33'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca497; Photograph: 30 January 2020
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