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Fronton met Sint Michiel

Fronton with Saint Michael

Archangel, the field commander of the Army of God. He is often depicted slaying Satan represented as a dragon, and with a shield with text quis ut deus (Who is like God?, a literal translation of the name Michael).
(Wikipedia)

Ferdinand from Roermond
1754

Description

Reliëf in het fronton van het oude stadhuis van Bree met centraal de stadspatroon Sint-Michiel die de duivel (het kwaad) verslaat.
Centraal onder Sint-Michiel staat het wapen van Oostenrijk - Bree behoorde toen tot de Oostenrijkse Nederlanden. Het wapen links is dat van Theodoor van Beieren, de toenmalige prinsbisschop van Luik en rechts dat van de stad Bree.

Relief in the pediment of the old town hall of Bree with in the center the town patron Saint Michael who defeats the devil (evil).
Central under Saint Michael is the coat of arms of Austria - Bree then belonged to the Austrian Netherlands. The coat of arms on the left is that of Theodor of Bavaria, the then Prince-Bishop of Liège, and on the right that of the city of Bree.

Sculptor

Ferdinand from Roermond, 18th century sculptor.

Sources & Information

Dienst toerisme Bree, Stadswandeling Bree (PDF on-line).

Locatie (N 51°8'22" - E 5°35'48") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: beli069; Photograph: 21 August 2021
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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