Votive statue of the Holy Trinity

Votive statue of the Holy Trinity
Zavjetni kip Presvetog Trojstva
Alternative names	Kužni pil
General information
Architectural style	Baroque
Location	Osijek, Croatia
Construction started	1729
Completed	1730
Opened	1730
Renovated	1784, 1829, 1867, 2011
Design and construction
Architect	Joseph Gerupp (probably)

Votive statue of the Holy Trinity (Croatian: Zavjetni kip Presvetog Trojstva) is a stone statue in Osijek, Croatia. It is located in Tvrđa, on Holy Trinity Square.

History ^[1]

The statue was built since 1729 to 1730 in memory of a vow against plague, which was common in the 18th century in Slavonia. Making of the statue was funded by baroness Marija Ana Petraš, who was widow of hussar general, vice marshal Maksimilijan Petraš.

The statue was built in baroque style. Architect was, probably, Joseph Gerupp from Maribor.

Description

The statue consists of a high pedestal with gigantic volutes, where is five statues of the patron saint of plague: Saint Sebastian, Saint Roch, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Francis Xavier and Saint Rosalia. On the pedestal rises tall pillar on which is sculptural group of the Holy Trinity, which shows character of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit, in figure of dove.

In renovation of 1784 was added external footer, on which are situated mini-statues of Saint Joseph, Holy Mary, Saint Catherine and Saint John of Nepomuk.

On the statue are carved 5 Latin inscriptions, which have chronogram. On them, there are years of building and renovation of statue: 1729, 1730, 1829 and 1867.

References

1. Kamilo Firinger: Osječki kužni kip, Zbornik slavonskih muzeja I, Podružnica Društva muzealaca Hrvatske u Osijeku, Osijek, 1969

Coordinates: 45°33′38″N 18°41′45″E / 45.56056°N 18.69583°E