Statue of St Philip Neri, Prague Castle Ramp

Author
Brokoff Family Workshop
1715

Title
Statue of St Philip Neri, Prague Castle Ramp

Location
Prague Castle

Scheduled completion date
end of the 2019 year

This statue of St Philip Neri (originally a statue of St John Sarkander) was made in 1715 in the Brokoff family workshop of Prague. The saint’s figure positioned on a tall pedestal is complemented by an inscribed cartouche with a pair of putti. The anticipated reconstruction and restoration will return to this valuable specimen of Baroque sculpture located in a highly visible site its original aesthetic qualities, a visual upgrade essential to its spectator impact.

Statue of St Philip Neri, Prague Castle Ramp – before restoration
Statue of St Philip Neri, Prague Castle Ramp – before restoration
Statue of St Philip Neri, Prague Castle Ramp – before restoration
Statue of St Philip Neri, Prague Castle Ramp – before restoration
Statue of St Philip Neri, Prague Castle Ramp – before restoration
Statue of St Philip Neri, Prague Castle Ramp – before restoration