St. Peter

Place
Gaj
Parish
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish in Gaj
Identifier
DZIELO/01283
Amount
1
Catalogue note author
Paulina Kluz

Abstract

The statues of Peter and Paul apostles were created together with the high altar in 1712. They were most probably created by the workshop of Anthony Frączkiewicz. Peter was the brother of St. Andrew, a fisherman, who joined Christ and became his apostle. In iconography, one of his attributes are keys.

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How to cite?

Paulina Kluz, "St. Peter", [in:] "The Sacred Lesser Poland Heritage", 2024, source:  https://sdm.upjp2.edu.pl/en/works/st-peter-11

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