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Kruzifix mit Marienfigur - Stabat Mater

Crucifix with Saint Mary - Stabat Mater

1751

Bernkastel-Kues / Kruzifix mit Marienfigur - Stabat Mater

Description

Sandstone crucifix with St. Mary at the foot. On the pedestal the first strophe of a German translation of Stabat Mater, a 13th-century hymn to Mary (Wikipedia).

Inscription(s)

Christi Mvtter stvnd mit
Schmerzen bei dem Chrevtz
betrvebt von Herzen weil ihr lieber
Sohn da hieng dvrch die Seele ... hoechstem
Leiden davon ihr that Jesvs scheiden
ein gar scharfes Schwerd dvrchgieng
anno 1751 den 7 Oct

In English:

At the Cross her station keeping,
stood the mournful Mother weeping,
close to her Son to the last.
Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,
all His bitter anguish bearing,
now at length the sword has passed.

Sources & Information

Datenbank der Kulturgüter in der Region Trier, Gemeinde Bernkastel-Kues.

Locatie (N 49°55'0" - E 7°4'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: derp140; Photograph: 20 April 2012
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