Bystré (district SY) - statue of the Sorrowful Virgin Mary

One of the many interesting historical monuments of the East Bohemian town of Bystré is a beautiful, expressive baroque statue of the Sorrowful Virgin Mary, which is located in front of the local church of St. John the Baptist and Our Lady of Carmel. It dates from 1725, and its author is generally considered to be the highly regarded Baroque sculptor - and Braun's pupil - Jiří František Pacák. The statue was originally referred to as the Virgin…