Saint Roch
Saints were often asked for help in times of sickness or disaster. Each saint had his own speciality. Saint Roch was the patron saint of plague victims; here he is pointing to a plague sore on his leg. He became extremely popular in the Lower Rhineland area after the outbreaks of plague of 1493 and 1510.
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Saint Roch
Saints were often asked for help in times of sickness or disaster. Each saint had his own speciality. Saint Roch was the patron saint of plague victims; here he is pointing to a plague sore on his leg. He became extremely popular in the Lower Rhineland area after the outbreaks of plague of 1493 and 1510.
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Bij ziektes en rampspoed werd ...... deze regio uitermate populair.
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Saints were often asked for he ...... ks of plague of 1493 and 1510.
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Rijksmuseum
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Saint Roch
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Sint-Rochus
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c. 1500
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ca. 1500
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height 113 cm
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hoogte 113 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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fourth quarter 15th century
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vierde kwart 15e eeuw
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