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- Date of production 1593
- Place of creation Gorlice?, Poland
- Dimensions height: 46 cm, length: 22 cm, width: 15 cm
- ID no. deposit in MRG PTTK, Dep. 75
- Museum The Ignacy Łukasiewicz Regional Museum of Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society in Gorlice
- Subjects religion, rural areas, sculpted, surprising
- Technique forging, sculpture, polychrome
- Material limestone from Pińczów
- Object copyright The Ignacy Łukasiewicz Regional Museum of Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society in Gorlice
- Digital images copyright public domain
- Digitalisation RDW MIC, Małopolska's Virtual Museums project
- Tags sculpture , chapel , Pensive Christ , 3D , sacred art , iconography , folk art , Christ , Catholicism , 3D plus , public domain
The figurine of the Pensive Christ was made of Pińczów limestone at the end of the 16th century. On the back of the sculpture, the date "1593" is engraved. Originally, it was placed in a chapel in Gorlice, at the intersection of important trade routes. In this chapel in 1854, the world's first street lamp was lit.
more The figurine of the Pensive Christ was made of Pińczów limestone at the end of the 16th century. On the back of the sculpture, the date "1593" is engraved. Originally, it was placed in a chapel in Gorlice, at the intersection of important trade routes. In this chapel in 1854, the world's first street lamp was lit.
While looking at the exhibit, it is worth paying attention to the Saviour's calm face. The agonised Christ propped his head on his hand, giving the impression of deep brooding over the fate of the world. It is a characteristic image of Christ, often depicted by regional artists.
There are many legends and stories perpetuated by the residents of the city, connected with the chapel itself and the figure. It is a good idea to ask the staff of the Regional Museum in Gorlice about them.
Elaborated by Katarzyna Liana (The Ignacy Łukasiewicz Regional Museum of Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society in Gorlice), © all rights reserved
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