Saints John of Matha, Felix of Valois, and Ivan, Religious sculpture group on Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Description
This sandstone group stands on the south side of Charles Bridge and depicts three saints in religious robes. The arrangement shows the founders of the Trinitarian Order alongside those they helped rescue.
History
Created in 1714 by the sculptor Ferdinand Brokoff, these figures honor the Trinitarian Order. The group emerged during a period when such religious monuments were being placed across Charles Bridge.
Culture
The carvings show the work of the Trinitarians, an order devoted to freeing captives from Ottoman lands. You can see how this rescue mission was honored through public religious art on the bridge.
Practical
You can view these carvings while walking across Charles Bridge at any time of day. The statues are positioned right on the path, so they are easy to observe without stopping traffic.
Did you know?
The prisoners flanking the saints are carved with individual faces and expressions that show Brokoff's skill. These fine details often go unnoticed because visitors pass quickly on their way across the bridge.
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