Standing Crucifix with figures of St Mary Magdalene and a lamb

Cross: 43 × 20.5, figures of Christ: H 19.5 and St Mary Magdalene: H 13
Salantai, Kretinga district

The standing cross made by Kazimieras Mockus (1870–1944), who lived in the village of Kinčiuliai in the Telšiai district, differs from other standing home crosses. Quite a large sculpture of the Crucified Christ is fixed to the slim cross with trefoiled ends of crosspieces. St Mary Magdalene is kneeling at the foot embracing the cross. The craftsman inserted a lamb (a symbol of Christ, and the forgiveness of sins) at the foot of the cross, and mounted the whole composition on a pedestal shaped like a book under seven seals. The carver was probably trying to emphasise the importance of sacrifice in man’s Redemption.

Text author Skaidrė Urbonienė

Source: Law firm Valiunas Ellex art album HEAVEN AND BEYOND (2016). Compiler Dalia Vasiliūnienė. Text authors Dalia Vasiliūnienė, Skaidrė Urbonienė
Expositions: “Heaven and Beyond. Works of religious art from the collection of Rolandas Valiūnas and the law firm Valiunas Ellex“, 31 May–24 September 2016, Church Heritage Museum, Vilnius (curators Dalia Vasiliūnienė, Skaidrė Urbonienė)

Cross: 43 × 20.5, figures of Christ: H 19.5 and St Mary Magdalene: H 13
Salantai, Kretinga district

The standing cross made by Kazimieras Mockus (1870–1944), who lived in the village of Kinčiuliai in the Telšiai district, differs from other standing home crosses. Quite a large sculpture of the Crucified Christ is fixed to the slim cross with trefoiled ends of crosspieces. St Mary Magdalene is kneeling at the foot embracing the cross. The craftsman inserted a lamb (a symbol of Christ, and the forgiveness of sins) at the foot of the cross, and mounted the whole composition on a pedestal shaped like a book under seven seals. The carver was probably trying to emphasise the importance of sacrifice in man’s Redemption.

Text author Skaidrė Urbonienė

Source: Law firm Valiunas Ellex art album HEAVEN AND BEYOND (2016). Compiler Dalia Vasiliūnienė. Text authors Dalia Vasiliūnienė, Skaidrė Urbonienė
Expositions: “Heaven and Beyond. Works of religious art from the collection of Rolandas Valiūnas and the law firm Valiunas Ellex“, 31 May–24 September 2016, Church Heritage Museum, Vilnius (curators Dalia Vasiliūnienė, Skaidrė Urbonienė)