28 & 29. Merceria



South corner. Photo credit: Annie from Churches in Venice

South corner. Photo credit: Annie from Churches in Venice

South corner

North corner


These two representations of the Madonna della Misericordia are carved at eye level on the columns of the building where the plaque with Madonna # 3 (Merceria de l'Orologio) is located. The whole building used to belong to the Scuola della Misericordia. San Marco 214A.

On the column at the south corner of the building there is a beautiful relief in Istrian stone that shows the Madonna protecting three worshipers on each side. Two angels help her hold her mantle. The emblem of Santa Maria Valverde, another name for Santa Maria della Misericordia, can be seen on the other side of the column.

At the north end of the building there is another relief also at eye level that is not as well preserved.

How to get there. Go under the clock tower  (Torre de l'Orologio) on Piazza  San Marco. The street is called Merceria (or Marzaria) de l'Orologio. The first intersection to the left is Calle dei Baloni. These are in the same building where #3 is located. Thanks to Annie from Churches in Venice for alerting me about this Madonna and sharing her pictures and to Philippe from Paris for locating the precise spot.




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