St. John of Nepomuk In Wall Niche

A statue of Saint John of Nepomuk near the Charles Bridge in Prague. The saint is presented in a traditional way, as a bearded capitulary with a five-star glory. In 1393, St. John of Nepomuk was thrown from the bridge into the river where he drowned.

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