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St. John of Nepomuk II


St. John of Nepomuk II
Information sur la photo
Copyright: ulf eriksson (UlfE) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1523 W: 18 N: 1569] (6214)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-04-27
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: Sony DSC-V3
Exposition: f/4, 1/100 secondes
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Date de soumission: 2008-07-29 23:33
Vue: 424
Points: 18
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
My previous post was a picture of the statue of St. John of Nepomuk in the Charles Bridge in Prague. According to the legend King Wenceslas IV in 1393 had him thrown over the Charles Bridge, because he refused to tell the king about the queen's confession. At the bottom of the statue of there are a couple of plaques. One of them depicting in relief St. John of Nepomuk being thrown off the bridge and the other Queen Sofia’s confession. In modern times it has become tradition that tourists and visitors touch the plaques. This is supposed to bring fortune and to ensure that you will return to Prague. In the beginning they only touched St. John of Nepomuk, but today they often put the whole hand on the plaques and as a result large parts of the plaques have become polished.

The other plaque could be seen in WS.
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Hi Ulf ,
Thank you for remembering the beautiful Prague again:)
You captured a wonderful composition with a special note.
Congrats and have a nice day,
Zeynep

Hej Ulf, I first thot that you captured the highlights of the sun here but it was cultural tradition. Very well rendered this in your crystal clear style. I enjoyed it a lot together with your fine note !
Have a fine week!
Bert

Good image with an interesting story. I just wonder if this is the one and only piece, or if it is a copy, and the original is safe from tourists hands erosion (in Vienna, the Donner Brunnen is a copy, original is inside the Belvedere, same with Michelangelo's David in Florence).
Cheers
Otto

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12818 W: 275 N: 17298] (69680)
  • [2008-07-31 3:41]

Hello Ulf,

This is wonderful how the visitors, the plaques become polished.
This gives a wonderful effect on the picture, everything is now very clear place against the dark other parts.
Very well composition and presentation. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

From the thumbnail I thought it was a night shot of some kind with a light directed on the centre. I like the way you have framed it using the actual frame of the plaque as your photo frame.
Kath

Hello Ulf,

This is amazing, to see the result of all the touching making parts of the plaque look like polished!
I don't directly have an idea of the scale here but I guess it is quite small...
Good documentary of this interesting story, fine details in the capture of the relief!

Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Funny ! I have made practicaly the same picture. Here, the POV is perfect to describe the scene. Good frame ! Well done !
Jean

dear friend,
good capture,
i like colours and composition,
congratulations,
iffet

Hi Ulf!
The polished parts of these plaques give a very good effect, as if the sun was reflected there especially! That and the sculpture itself, framed on the spot make for an excellent composition!
All the best!
MarieLouise.

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