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Mother of God

Jan Wnęk

 The Ethnographic Museum in Kraków

The Ethnographic Museum in Kraków
Poland

Sculpture created in Odporyszów by Jan Wnęk in the mid-19th century (commissioned by Father Morgensztern, the parish priest; Wnęk then created a whole series of sculptures depicting the life of the Holy Family, the Passion of Christ, and other religious scenes).
Semi-full sculpture in wood, polychromed, depicting the Madonna kneeling, hands folded in prayer. The sculpture likely formed part of a composition depicting the Coronation of the Virgin Mary.

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  • Title: Mother of God
  • Creator: Jan Wnęk
  • Date Created: mid-19th century
  • Location Created: Odporyszów, Tarnów County, Malopolska Region
  • Physical Dimensions: height 85 cm
  • Medium: lime wood
  • Art Genre: religious theme
  • Art Form: sculpture
 The Ethnographic Museum in Kraków

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