Calvary at Lopérec

The Calvary at Lopérec in the Châteaulin arrondissement in Brittany dates to 1552 and apart from some bas-reliefs around the pedestal was the work of the sculptor Fayet.

The calvary stands in the parish church's cemetery and comprises a square pedestal, decorated with four bas-reliefs, from which rises a cross depicting the crucifixion.

As part of the crucifixion, four angels are depicted collecting the blood from Jesus' wounds into chalices, On the second crosspiece below are some back-to-back statues ("statues géminées") of the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist, these on either side of a pietà ("Notre Dame de Pitié" or "Vierge de Pitié") on one side and a depiction of the resurrected Jesus ("Christ ressuscité") on the other side, set between depictions of St Peter and Mary Magdalene.

The letters "I.N.R.I" are inscribed above the depiction of the crucifixion and there is also an inscription on the calvary reading CESTE:CROIX: FUST FAYTE :EN : LAN: MVc LVII1The structure is 6 metres high.

[3] Note 1: Fayet is also credited with having executed the upper section of the calvary at Laz in 1563 and a statue of Jesus Christ at Coat-Nant in Irvillac near the Notre-Dame de Lorette chapel.

A view of the top of the calvary at Lopérec as seen from the west. We see the crucified Jesus with angels collecting his blood into chalices as it pours from the wounds in his hands and feet. Below we see the two horsed cavaliers and below them a pietà in the centre of the crosspiece with the Virgin Mary on one side and St John on the other.
The bas reliefs at the base.