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Statue of St. Bruno of Cologne

Giuseppe Lironi (atrib)1732

Mafra National Palace

Mafra National Palace
Mafra, Portugal

Founder of Carthusian Order in 1084. Represented with a shaved head, beardless and wearing the habit of the Order. The cross in his hand symbolic means "the Cross is steady while the world is turning". At his feet, a skull sign of mystical devotion.

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  • Title: Statue of St. Bruno of Cologne
  • Creator: Giuseppe Lironi (atrib)
  • Date Created: 1732
  • Location Created: Palácio Nacional de Mafra, Portugal
  • Physical Dimensions: 286 cm
  • Rights: PNM © Direção-Geral do Património Cultural
  • Medium: Carrara marble
Mafra National Palace

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