Late 19th / Early 20th C Gilt Bronze Devotional Statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary
Late 19th / Early 20th C Gilt Bronze Devotional Statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary
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Pair of Gilt Bronze Figures, Christ and the Virgin Mary
Each figure with halos, outstretched arms and the Sacred Heart on their chests, cast joinery markings. Represents Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Pair of Gilt Bronze Figures, Christ and the Virgin Mary
Each figure with halos, outstretched arms and the Sacred Heart on their chests, cast joinery markings. Represents Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary.
15.75"h x 5.25"w
15.75"h x 5.25"w
The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary are two iconic subjects in Catholic religious art and were commonly used in churches, chapels, convents, or private home altars.
The Sacred Heart devotion gained popularity after the visions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1670s, France), where Christ revealed His heart burning with love for humanity. The figure symbolizes divine love, sacrifice, and mercy and was promoted strongly by Jesuits in the 18th century. Pope Pius IX established the Feast of the Sacred Heart in 1856.
The Immaculate Heart devotion emerged in parallel with the Sacred Heart devotion, especially after the Marian apparitions in Rue du Bac (1830) and Fatima (1917). The figure symbolizes maternal love, purity, and compassion.
These devotions became more visible after papal endorsement and the construction of Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur in Paris (completed 1914), a physical monument to the Sacred Heart.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary are two iconic subjects in Catholic religious art and were commonly used in churches, chapels, convents, or private home altars.
The Sacred Heart devotion gained popularity after the visions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1670s, France), where Christ revealed His heart burning with love for humanity. The figure symbolizes divine love, sacrifice, and mercy and was promoted strongly by Jesuits in the 18th century. Pope Pius IX established the Feast of the Sacred Heart in 1856.
The Immaculate Heart devotion emerged in parallel with the Sacred Heart devotion, especially after the Marian apparitions in Rue du Bac (1830) and Fatima (1917). The figure symbolizes maternal love, purity, and compassion.
These devotions became more visible after papal endorsement and the construction of Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur in Paris (completed 1914), a physical monument to the Sacred Heart.
Late 19th / Early 20th C
Late 19th / Early 20th C
Gilt Bronze
Gilt Bronze
Likely French or Spanish Origins
Likely French or Spanish Origins
Some natural patina and aging
Some natural patina and aging