Engel Photography

Silver Tomb of St. John of Nepomuk

Silver Tomb of St. John of Nepomuk
The ornate silver tomb of St. John of Nepomuk stands within St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, surrounded by an elaborate arrangement of angels, cherubs, floral garlands, and intricate Baroque metalwork. Created in the 18th century, the monumental tomb honors one of Bohemia’s most revered saints and contrasts dramatically with the soaring Gothic architecture of the cathedral surrounding it. Photographed inside Prague Castle, the scene captures the extraordinary craftsmanship, religious symbolism, and centuries of history preserved within St. Vitus Cathedral. #EngelPhotography #StVitusCathedral #Prague #PragueCastle #StJohnOfNepomuk #CzechRepublic #BaroqueArt #BaroqueSculpture #SacredArt #Cathedral #EuropeanArchitecture #HistoricArchitecture
Photographer James Engel
Date & Time Monday, July 16th, 2007 at 2:50 PM Europe/Prague
Focal Length 18mm
Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Aperture ƒ/3.5
ISO 250
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 50.0908952
Longitude: 14.3979365
Altitude: 265.0 meters / 869.4 feet