Votive statue of the Holy Trinity

Votive statue of the Holy Trinity
Zavjetni kip Presvetog Trojstva
Alternative names Kužni pil
General information
Architectural style Baroque
Location Osijek, Croatia
Construction started 1729
Completed 1730
Opened 1730 (1730)
Renovated 1784, 1829, 1867, 2011
Design and construction
Architect Joseph Gerupp (probably)

Votive statue of the Holy Trinity (Croatian: Zavjetni kip Presvetog Trojstva) is a stone statue in Osijek, Croatia. It is located in Tvrđa, on Holy Trinity Square.

History [1]

The statue was built since 1729 to 1730 in memory of a vow against plague, which was common in the 18th century in Slavonia. Making of the statue was funded by baroness Marija Ana Petraš, who was widow of hussar general, vice marshal Maksimilijan Petraš.

The statue was built in baroque style. Architect was, probably, Joseph Gerupp from Maribor.

Description

The statue consists of a high pedestal with gigantic volutes, where is five statues of the patron saint of plague: Saint Sebastian, Saint Roch, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Francis Xavier and Saint Rosalia. On the pedestal rises tall pillar on which is sculptural group of the Holy Trinity, which shows character of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit, in figure of dove.

In renovation of 1784 was added external footer, on which are situated mini-statues of Saint Joseph, Holy Mary, Saint Catherine and Saint John of Nepomuk.

On the statue are carved 5 Latin inscriptions, which have chronogram. On them, there are years of building and renovation of statue: 1729, 1730, 1829 and 1867.

References

  1. ↑ Kamilo Firinger: Osječki kužni kip, Zbornik slavonskih muzeja I, Podružnica Društva muzealaca Hrvatske u Osijeku, Osijek, 1969

Coordinates: 45°33′38″N 18°41′45″E / 45.56056°N 18.69583°E / 45.56056; 18.69583

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