Madonna of the Górka

The late gothic sculpture of the Madonna and Child was made ca. 1520. It is believed to have been funded by Łukasz II Górka. It originally adorned a corner of the city residence of this noble family. It stood at the intersection of Wodna and Klasztorna Streets. Heading from the Old Market Square to the former parish church, one could come across more stone images of saints.

The statue of the Virgin and Child stands on a hexagonal console, its front decorated with a half-figure of an angel holding two fish in front of him. Mary is shown in contrapposto, supporting Christ seated high on her shoulder with her left hand. The Madonna’s head tilts gently to the left and she is looking ahead, as it were. Mary’s hip bends to the left, the tip of the shoe of her right foot is extended forward and facing outward. Can you reproduce the Madonna’s pose? Give it a try!