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Pierre Ogé fils
1867

Description

Statue of St. Mary with Child. St Mary with crown and sceptre, Jesus crowned with an orb and making a blessing gesture.

Inscription(s)

N.D. de S^t BRIEUC

posuerunt
me
custodem

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.

Artist

Pierre Ogé fils (Saint-Brieuc 1849 - 1913), French sculptor.

Sources & Information

Bretagneweb, Statues et sculptures de bretagne.

Location (N 48°31'7" - W 2°46'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbr156; Photograph: 1 June 2012
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