Must See Sculptures By Jose Rizal
Jose Rizal, the National Hero of the Philippines, is not only a Chess Player. He also created the following thought-provoking and must-see sculptures displayed in the National Museum -
(1) St. Paul the Hermit
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| The inscription around the base and at one side is in Latin and translated in English and reads: ST. PAUL THE FIRS HERMIT/MOST SINCERELY OFFERED BY JOSE RIZAL TO FR. PABLO PASTELLS, SUPERIOR OF THE PHILIPPINE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS DAPITAN/JANUARY 15/1893 |
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| Inscribed "RIZAL DAPITAN 1894" La Venganza de la Madre (The Mother's Revenge) Terracotta/1894 Declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum in 2008 |
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| Oyang Dapitana Inscribed "Rizal Dapitan 1894" Plaster of Paris/1894 |
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| Right/Guillermo E. Tolentino/Bronze/1961 Middle/Jose P. Rizal/Plaster of Paris/1894 Left/Isabelo L. Tampinco/Plaster of Paris/Circa late 1890s - early 1900s |
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Museum Guide
Museo ni Jose Rizal Dapitan
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
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