1716 - Statuary of Virgin Mary - Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic
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A chronogram on the pedestal of the statuary of Virgin Mary
Waymark Code: WM16BYE
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/26/2022
Views: 5
The Marian sculpture or the sculpture of the Virgin Mary of Budejovice located on Marian Square was created in 1716 as a thanksgiving to the Virgin Mary for protecting the town of Ceské Budejovice from the plague epidemic in 1713. The author was the Czech Baroque sculptor Josef Dietrich, and Kristián Horn was responsible for the stonework. On the top stands Our Lady of Budejovice, on the left St. Nicholas, on the right St. Auracian (the patron saints of the town) and on the bottom left St. Sebastian, St. Rosalie and St. Roch, the protectors against the plague. The statues are complemented by the emblem of the town of Ceské Budejovice
The chronogram is 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 1716 from the chronogram referring to erection of the statue.
The chronogram:
thaVMatVrgae VIrgInI hVIatI et hIs beatIs patronIs pro honore postVIt senatVs popVLVsqVe bVDVICensIs
CZ: Zdejší Panne Divotvurkyni a ke cti temto blaženým patronum postavila rada a obcané budejovictí.
Type of numerals used: Roman
Text of the original chronogram: thaVMatVrgae VIrgInI hVIatI et hIs beatIs patronIs pro honore postVIt senatVs popVLVsqVe bVDVICensIs
Pure chronogram?: no
Natural chronogram?: no
Website explaining the chronogram: [Web Link]
English translation of the chronogram: Not listed
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