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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 (literally "''new town''" in Lithuanian language, Lithuanian) is a small town in Panevėžys County, southwest of Panevėžys, on the right bank of Nevėžio, near a pine forest in northeastern Lithuania. The monument of K. Ulianskas of 1905-1907 stands in the old cemetery of Naujamiestis. for the victims of the revolution - "Angelas", the chapel-mausoleum of the Konkulevičius family. In the neighboring village of Naujamiestis there is a cemetery of the Karaites of Naujamiestis. 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. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 725. History Naujamiestis has been known since the 16th century. 2nd half. It is likely that during the time of Vytautas, the Karaim was stationed here as a guard unit serving Upytė Castle . 16th century V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
