1734 - Statue pedestal - Manetin, Czech Republic
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A chronogram on the pedestal of the statue of St. Fabian beside Vysoka cesta in Manetin town.
Waymark Code: WMZGP5
Location: Plzeňský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/10/2018
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Manetín is often called the "Baroque pearl of West Bohemia". The Baroque Manetín chateau, the former residence of the Lažanský family is the heart of this town. Manetín was first mentioned in written records in 1169 when King Vladislav II. There are also two churches . The one is dedicated to St. John the Baptist (
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The several Baroque sculptures of saints are located along this "Vysoká cesta". The sculptures were created by artists from the mid 18th century - Štepán Borovec and his pupil Joseph Herscher (
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The chronogram is located on the sandstone pedestal.
The Roman numerals of chronogram are larger than the other letters and are red color-coded from the rest of the text.
The year 1734 from the chronogram refers to erection of statue.
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The chronogram: O DIVe pontIfeX fabIane serVos ConserVatVos In beLLo peste faMe
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Na horní desce podstavce je stojící postava svetce v papežském rouchu s podlouhlou tvárí, lemovanou dlouhým vousem s capkou na hlave, z pod které spadají vlasy. Pres ramena má prehozenou šubu, rasnatý šat splývá v hlubokých záhybech k zemi. Levá ruka je zbožne priložena na prsa, u levého ramene je oprena papežská bula. V pravé ruce drží velkou knihu, oprenou o pravé stehno. U pravé nohy, ve výrazném kontrapostu, sedí andílek s mucednickou palmou v ruce, u levé leží papežská tiara s kovovým krížkem. Plastika pusobí klidným, vyrovnaným dojmem.
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