Saint Christopher Carrying Christ, 1510–20, Made in Lower Bavaria (Valley of the Danube), Germany, German, Limewood, 56 1/2 × 19 1/2 × 14 1/2 in., 72 lb. (143.5 × 49.5 × 36.8 cm, 32658g), Sculpture-Wood, According to legend, Saint Christopher devoted his life to carrying the weak and poor across a river. One night, when he was carrying a child, he felt his burden grow heavier with each step. When questioned, the child declared that he was Christ and that Christopher was thus bearing the weight of the world
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Saint Christopher Carrying Christ, 1510–20, Lower Bavaria, Valley, Danube, Germany, German, Limewood, 56 1/2, 19, 14, 72 lb, 143.5, 49.5, 36.8 cm, 32658g, Sculpture-Wood, According, legend, devoted, life, carrying, weak, poor across, river, night, child, felt, burden grow, heavier, step, questioned, child declared, Christ, Christopher, thus bearing, weight, world
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