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Sculpture of St. Ambrose – detail
Author, school, workshop
Unknown
Style
Rococo
Date
1734
Material and technique
Polychrome wood
Size
3 m high
Location
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Żagań, Poland
Description
Saint Ambrose depicted standing, in a strongly moved pose. The saint is dressed in episcopal liturgical vestments. In his peacock hand, the Saint holds a pastoral, his left hand supports his cloak. To the right of the figure, at the bottom, a bee basket is visible - a symbol of the body and eloquence.