„Tesat do kamene…“ Ženy, muži a děti na světských náhrobcích českého raného novověku (1500–1650) na příkladu Prahy
“Carving in stone…” Representations of women, men, and children on secular tombstones in early modern Bohemia (1500–1650), with a focus on Prague

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the sepulchral art produced in 1500–1650 in Bohemia, especially in Prague, analysing the iconography of secular nobles and burghers in the context of early modern funerary sculpture. It explores the changes in funerary iconography, which depended on the deceased’s social status and profession. It also pays special attention to the depiction of women and children on tombstones, which reflected not only aesthetic norms but also religious and social conventions. It shows that tomb sculpture functioned not only as a memorial artefact, but also as a medium for self-presentation and visual communication that provided legitimacy to family claims and reflected contemporary conceptions of virtue, power, and eschatology.

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