1709 - Statue pedestal - Prague, Czech Republic
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A several chronograms on the pedestal the statue of Saint Anthony of Padua
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/12/2018
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The chronogram is located on the sandstone pedestal.
Some inscription of chronograms atr somewhat dilapidated.
The Roman numerals of chronogram are larger than the other letters and are not color-coded from the rest of the text.
The main (the most readable) chronogram:
Deo InCarnato sanCto antonIo De paDVa DICatqVe C.M.V. (2x1707)
EN: To the incarnated God and St. Anthony of Padua dedicated by C.M.V
The other chronograms:
Deo InCarnato et sanCto antonIo De paDVa erIgebat et DICabat C.M.V.
EN: To the incarnated God and St. Anthony of Padua erected and dedicated by C.M.V
De gLoriæ zeLotes hostes IosephI CæsarIs ferI tIMore
EN: The zealot of God's glory, make the enemies of Emperor Joseph tremble with fear
The Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge (
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The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, originally erected around 1700 but now all replaced by replicas.
Saint Anthony of Padua, born Fernando Martins de Bulhões, (Lisbon c. 1195 - Padua 1231), priest and friar of the Franciscan Order, known for his preaching and expert knowledge of scripture.