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Vincentas Jakševičius
Vincentas Jakševičius ( in Naujamiestis, Panevėžys, Naujamiestis district, Russian Empire – July 19, 1936 in Kaišiadorys, Lithuania) was a Lithuanian sculptor specializing in church interiors. His works, occasionally accompanied by either his sons or his brother, include various pieces of religious art, mainly statues of the saints and altars, in Kaišiadorys, Švėkšna and various other parts of Lithuania. Biography Vincentas was presumably the eldest among his siblings, born to a family of Aleksandras Jakševičius (sculptor), Aleksandras Jakševičius and Marija Guzėnaitė-Jakševičienė. His father was a carpenter and sculptor, progenitor of three generations of artists. Jakševičius' family moved to Panevėžys in ca 1887 where three youngest Vincentas' siblings were born. Jakševičius married a Lithuanian nobility, noble woman in 1897 and had a large family. However, out of seven of his children, three died in infancy or early childhood. Jakševičius' talent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naujamiestis, Panevėžys
Naujamiestis ( pl, Nowe Miasto) is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania .... According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 725. During the start of winter, the town creates large straw structures in the shapes of various animals, houses, and people. At the end of the festival, thousands of people gather for the ritualistic burning of the straw village. References Towns in Lithuania Towns in Panevėžys County Ponevezhsky Uyezd {{PanevėžysCounty-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
