Christopher
Legend has it that the giant Christopher carried the Christ Child across a river, but the weight became almost too much for him: this was because the child was carrying all the sins of the world. In medieval times, Christopher was the patron saint of travellers, which was why colossal statues of Christopher often stood at church doors.
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Christopher
Legend has it that the giant Christopher carried the Christ Child across a river, but the weight became almost too much for him: this was because the child was carrying all the sins of the world. In medieval times, Christopher was the patron saint of travellers, which was why colossal statues of Christopher often stood at church doors.
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Legend has it that the giant C ...... r often stood at church doors.
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Volgens een legende droeg de r ...... k bij de uitgang van een kerk.
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BK-NM-11175
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Rijksmuseum
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Christoffel
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Christopher
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created
c. 1520
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ca. 1520
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extent
breedte 22,0 cm
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depth 18.0 cm
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diepte 18,0 cm
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height 51.5 cm
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hoogte 51,5 cm
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width 22.0 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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eerste kwart 16e eeuw
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first quarter 16th century
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