Statue of Francis of Assisi, Charles Bridge
| Statue of Francis of Assisi | |
|---|---|
| Sousoší svatého Františka Serafinského (Czech) | |
The statue in 2006
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| Artist | Emanuel Max |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Subject | Francis of Assisi |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic 50°05′12″N 14°24′35″E / 50.086597°N 14.409825°E |
Statue of Francis of Assisi, Charles Bridge — A statue of Francis of Assisi (Czech: Sousoší svatého Františka Serafinského) by Emanuel Max is installed on the south side of the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic.[1]
History
The statue was consctructed to commemorate Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph's survival of an assassination attempt in 1853. It was donated by Austrian Minister-President Count Franz Anton von Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky
References
- Back to citation "Charles Bridge statues and Bridge towers". Radio Prague International. Retrieved 2024-02-02; "Praha - Sochy na Karlově mostě". statues.vanderkrogt.net. Retrieved 2024-02-02; Matěj, Lubor (2023-04-01). Who is Who on Prague's Charles Bridge - Stories of Saints, Sculptors and Donors.: Your Ultimate Audio Guide to the World's Most Beautiful Open-Air gallery. iPublishing, spol. s r. o. ISBN 978-80-906482-1-0.
External links
- Media related to Sculpture of Saint Francis Seraphicus on Charles Bridge at Wikimedia Commons