Votive statue of the Holy Trinity

Coordinates: 45°33′38″N 18°41′45″E / 45.56056°N 18.69583°E / 45.56056; 18.69583
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Votive statue of the Holy Trinity
Zavjetni kip Presvetog Trojstva
Map
Alternative namesKužni pil
General information
Architectural styleBaroque
LocationTvrđa, Osijek, Croatia
Construction started1729
Completed1730; 294 years ago (1730)
Renovated1784, 1829, 1867, 2011
Design and construction
Architect(s)Joseph Gerupp (probably)

Votive statue of the Holy Trinity (

Holy Trinity in Osijek, Croatia. It is located in Tvrđa
, on Holy Trinity Square.

History

The statue was built between 1729 and 1730 in memory of a vow against

plague, which was common in the 18th century in Slavonia. The making of the statue was funded by baroness Marija Ana Petraš, who was the widow of the hussar
general, vice marshal Maksimilijan Petraš.

The statue was built in the

baroque style. The architect was, probably, Joseph Gerupp from Maribor.[1]

Description

The statue consists of a high pedestal with gigantic

dove
).

There was a renovation in 1784 that added an external footer, on which are situated smaller statues of

Holy Mary, Saint Catherine and Saint John of Nepomuk
.

There are five Latin inscriptions carved on the statue, which contain chronograms. They mention the years of the building and renovation of the statue: 1729, 1730, 1829 and 1867.

References

  1. ^ Kamilo Firinger: Osječki kužni kip, Zbornik slavonskih muzeja I, Podružnica Društva muzealaca Hrvatske u Osijeku, Osijek, 1969

45°33′38″N 18°41′45″E / 45.56056°N 18.69583°E / 45.56056; 18.69583

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