Woman with an Image of Our Lady of Mercy - Barcelona, Spain
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 23.204 E 002° 10.240
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A bronze sculpture called "Woman with an Image of Our Lady of Mercy" is located on a pillar in the Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Waymark Code: WMV06M
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 01/31/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The 2.30 x 0.95 x 0.50 meter bronze sculpture "Woman with an Image of Our Lady of Mercy" was created by Enric Monjo in 1928. A woman with braided hair is standing and wearing a long tunic, the bottom of which she drapes over her right forearm. She is holding a small branch of laurel leaves in her right hand. In her left hand she cradles a statuette of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, a common representation of Our Lady of Mercy.

The bronze plinth is inscribed MONJO 1928.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Woman with an Image of Our Lady of Mercy

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Enric Monjo

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1928

Materials used: Bronze

Location: Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
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