1724/1764 - Statue of St. John of Nepomuk - Olomouc, Czech Republic
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A several chronograms on the pedestal of the statue of St. John of Nepomuk
Waymark Code: WM11JJR
Location: Olomoucký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/02/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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The chronograms are located on the sandstone pedestal. The Roman numerals of chronogram are larger than the other letters and are not color-coded from the rest of the text.

The year 1724 from the chronograms referring to erection of the statue.
The year 1764 from the chronogram referring to renovation of the statue.

The Baroque sculpture of the canonized Czech martyr from 1721 was built at the expense of the Chapter in 1724. The sculptor George Anton Heinz created it while working in Unicov, Olomouc, and Znojmo. Trees were soon planted around it The steps before the statue were built in connection with the remodelling of the cathedral (visit link) in Gothic style and major relief adjustments in its vicinity.


The chronograms:
sanCte Ioannes nepoMVCene In aDVersItatIbVs tVere nos // 1724
CZ: Svatý Jane Nepomucký, v protivenstvích chran nás

ora pro popVLo InterVenI pro CLero tIbI sVpreMe DeVoto // 1724
CZ: Pros za lid, zakroc za duchovenstvo tobe nejvýše oddané

qVI peDIbVs nepoMVCeneIs sVbIaCet // 1724
CZ: qVI peDIbVs nepoMVCeneIs sVbIaCet

sI nepoMVCenVs pro nobIs qV{}Is aVDebIt Contra nos // 1724
CZ: Jestliže Nepomucký pro nás, kdo odváží se proti nám

pro honore et gLorIa tVa renoVarI feCIt CoMes De serenI // 1764
CZ: K pocte a sláve tvé být obnoveno kázal hrabe ze Sereniu



The other inscription: Statuam hanc renovavit anno 1913 Dr. Joan. Nepom. Pospíšil Praetatus et Canonicus capit. Olomucensis.

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Barokní socha roku 1721 svatoreceného ceského mucedníka zpovedního tajemství byla postavena nákladem kapituly v roce 1724. Zhotovil ji sochar Jirí Antonín Heinz, cinný v Unicove, Olomouci a Znojme. Záhy byly v okolí vysázeny stromy. K stupnovité úpravé pred sochou došlo v souvislosti s regotizací katedrály a velkými terénními úpravami v jejím okolí.
Type of numerals used: Roman

Text of the original chronogram: sanCte Ioannes nepoMVCene In aDVersItatIbVs tVere nos // ora pro popVLo InterVenI pro CLero tIbI sVpreMe DeVoto // qVI peDIbVs nepoMVCeneIs sVbIaCet // sI nepoMVCenVs pro nobIs qV{}Is aVDebIt Contra nos // pro honore et gLorIa tVa renoVarI f

Pure chronogram?: no

Natural chronogram?: no

Website explaining the chronogram: [Web Link]

English translation of the chronogram: Not listed

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