Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

This statue is located at the Heiligenkreis Monastery in Lower Austria, Austria. It is named "Schutzengel" (meaning "guardian angel") and was created by sculptor Giovanni Giuliani in 1720. It is surrounded by a sandstone statue with a white lead frame. The angel raised his right hand and used his left hand to pull the child closer to him. The Heiligenkreis Monastery is the second oldest monastery in the world and one of the oldest and most continuously active monasteries. Located near the Austrian capital Vienna, nestled in the beautiful Vienna forest, it is a beautiful medieval style monastery.