Saint Barbara, Margaret and Elisabeth, Stone statues on Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
The statues of Saints Barbara, Margaret and Elizabeth are a sandstone group on the south side of the Charles Bridge in Prague, carved by Ferdinand, Jan and Michael Brokoff. The three female figures stand side by side on a shared base, part of the bridge's row of outdoor sculptures.
Ferdinand Brokoff created these sandstone figures in 1707, though an inscription incorrectly attributes them to his father Johann. The sculptures were added during a period when the bridge was being continuously decorated with new religious artworks.
The group stands on the south side of Charles Bridge and is attributed to Ferdinand Brokoff, with his father Jan and brother Michael also named as sculptors. The three saints appear together as a single sculptural group rather than as separate figures, which sets it apart from most of the bridge's individual statues.
The group stands on the south side of Charles Bridge, on the downstream parapet, so cross from the Old Town end and watch the right-hand railing. The three figures share one base, with Barbara and Margaret flanking Elizabeth, and the inscription beneath credits the work to Johann Brokoff.
The group stands on the south side of Charles Bridge and is attributed to three sculptors of one family: Jan Brokoff and his sons Ferdinand and Michael. An inscription on the sandstone base credits the work to Ferdinand alone, which is why the piece is often listed under his name.
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