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St. Cecilia
- Martyr
Died - second century in Rome
Feastday -
22 November
Statue
Installed - c.1703
Sculptor
- Jean-Baptiste Theodon
He received for three statues,
which were created before August 1703, a total compensation of
260 scudi, ie 80 for each statue and 20 for attributes.
His commission for three statues for the straight arm of the
colonnade was an honor reserved for only two artists, while
the other sculptors (mostly newcomers) were given a single
statue.
Height
- 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
St Cecilia is depicted
with traditional attributes, the palm of martyrdom in the
right hand, and at her left is an organ.
The
sculpture was already damaged in a report of the eighteenth
century. The stone was corroded and missing the left
forearm.
St
Cecilia is one of the most famous Roman martyrs and patroness
of musicians. The ancient title of the church at Trastevere
displays her name.
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Saints on North Colonnade
Alexander VII Coat of Arms
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Saints on North Colonnade
Alexander VII Coat of Arms
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Sources:
Roma Sacra - San Pietro in Vaticano, Itineraries 21-22, ©Fabbrica
of St. Peter's, July 2001
Le Statue Berniniani del Colonnato di San Pietro by Valentino
Martinelli ©1987 by de Luca
Editore
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