Apart from Roland Doré's "Christ aux outrages", and the crucifixion cross attributed to Yann Larhantec, the sculptural work on this calvary has been attributed to the Maître de Saint-Thégonnec's workshop, who are also credited with work on the calvary of the St Sébastien Chapel at Saint-Ségal and another at Locquénolé near Morlaix.
[1] In 1794, during the course of the French revolution, the calvary was knocked down but the local people managed to save the sculptures and hide them away, although some were lost.
We see Jesus on the central cross with four angels collecting his blood and on the reverse an "Ecce Homo".
On the east face and from left to right we have sculptures dealing with the Flagellation of Christ, an "Ecce Homo", Pontius Pilate washing his hands, Jesus held by soldiers, the scene depicting the cortege accompanying Christ carrying the cross, Jesus' meeting with Mary Magdalene (Resurrection appearances of Jesus), St Veronica with her veil and Mary Magdalene with a pot of ointment.
[4] The "Christ aux outrages" sculpture at St Thégonnec was added by Roland Doré.
The pietà on the crucifixion cross. The Virgin Mary puts her right hand on her chest and holds her dead son's hand. Note the
stigmata
in Jesus' right hand. On the far left of the crosspiece is a statue of Mary Magdalene holding her pot of ointment. In the pietà, there are depictions of Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist on each side of Mary. They both touch Jesus' body
The calvary at Saint-Thégonnec. In this view of the calvary we start on the left side with Jesus being flogged by two men and then a priest holding a banner bearing the inscription "Ecce Homo". Jesus stands behind him wearing a robe and the crown of thorns. He is held by a soldier. We then see a
Pontius Pilate
in the act of washing his hands whilst a servant holds out a bowl of water and a towel. He watches Jesus being led away by two soldiers. We finish with some women at the tail end of the procession depicting Jesus carrying the cross to Golgotha
In the "mise au tombeau", (literally the "laying in the tomb") scene, Jesus' body is being prepared for burial. At Jesus' ,
Nicodemus
holds the now discarded
Crown of thorns
and at Jesus' feet
Joseph of Arimathea
is depicted holding a shroud. We see Mary Magdalene holding her pot of ointment and the Virgin Mary being comforted by St John. Behind this group and at the foot of the cross we see Mary Magdalene looking up at Jesus. Around the body we see the
Virgin Mary
being comforted by
John the Evangelist
and
Mary Magdalene
holding a pot of ointment. Just behind this group we can see Mary Magdalene kneeling at the base of the cross as she looks up at the crucified Jesus
