Category: Marble Virgin Mary Statue

Painted Marble Our Lady of La Salette Statue

This Painted Marble Our Lady of La Salette statue with refined religious artistry represents a strong sense of sacred presence and devotional dignity, ideal for churches, grottos, gardens, prayer shrines, and devotional outdoor spaces.

Item No: YRMM-026

Size: Height: 5.41 feet(165cm)

Material: High Quality Marble

Price: $1,000-$3,000

Technique: Carving

Advantage: Factory Direct, Door to Door Delivery

Service: Custom Design Avaiable.

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Description

This Painted Marble Our Lady of La Salette statue is created with a strong sense of sacred presence and devotional dignity.

Pose and Composition

The Virgin Mary is shown in a solemn and contemplative posture, with a gentle inclination of the head and arms folded in a gesture of quiet sorrow and maternal compassion. Her expression reflects the spiritual character of Our Lady of La Salette, whose apparition is traditionally associated with penitence, mercy, and the call to prayer.

The composition follows the visual language of Marian iconography, emphasizing purity, humility, and heavenly authority.

The clothes

The flowing robe, carefully balanced drapery, and floral crown all contribute to a serene and elevated religious image.

The gold-toned garments and white veil create a luminous contrast that enhances the statue’s sacred and ceremonial appearance, while the floral details at the feet and crown add a soft symbolic beauty associated with grace and divine love.

Religious Art-Grade Carving

This marble Virgin Mary Statue shaped in accordance with traditional Catholic devotional imagery.
Every element, from the graceful posture to the refined facial features and the symbolic arrangement of the garments, is designed to express the theological and spiritual meaning of Our Lady of La Salette.

Before the final marble carving, a detailed clay model is created to refine the proportions, posture, and facial expression. This modeling stage allows the sculptor to carefully adjust every detail and ensure the final work conveys both devotional dignity and artistic accuracy.

The statue features a carefully hand-painted marble finish, giving it a dignified and radiant appearance.

The soft white veil, golden robe, and floral crown are painted with harmonious tones that enrich the sculpture’s devotional atmosphere. This painted surface adds warmth, depth, and visual clarity while preserving the solemn beauty appropriate for religious settings.

To meet different material and design preferences, we also offer a bronze version, as shown in the image below.

Suitable Placement

This Our Lady of La Salette statue is especially suitable for church courtyards, Marian grottos, Catholic gardens, prayer altars, shrine entrances, monastery grounds, and outdoor devotional spaces. Its sacred design and elegant proportions make it fitting for both public worship areas and private places of prayer.

Who is Our Lady of La Salette?

Our Lady of La Salette is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, referring to her reported apparition in 1846 at La Salette, France. In Catholic tradition, she is venerated as a sorrowful Mother who calls the faithful to prayer, repentance, and conversion of heart, reminding believers to return to God with humility and devotion.

Prayer to Our Lady of La Salette

O Most Holy Virgin of La Salette,
Mother of sorrow and compassion,
we humbly beseech thee to look upon us with mercy.
Obtain for us the grace of true repentance,
a sincere sorrow for our sins,
and a steadfast resolve to amend our lives.
Lead us ever closer to thy Divine Son,
that we may walk in faith,
abide in peace,
and persevere in holiness unto the end.
Pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Contact us today to bring this Painted Marble Our Lady of La Salette statue to your church, garden, or prayer space.

Marble Carving Sculpture – Technique Process
1. Design & Planning

Based on religious themes or client requests, artists create sketches and drawings to define the pose, size, and details of the statue.

2. Selecting the Marble Block

High‑quality natural marble is chosen for its color, texture, and durability, ensuring it is suitable for indoor churches or outdoor use.

3. Rough Shaping

The marble block is cut to size and roughly shaped. Artisans remove excess stone with chisels and machines to form the basic outline.

4. Fine Carving

Using finer tools, sculptors carve facial expressions, hands, drapery, and religious symbols. This is the most skill‑intensive stage.

5. Smoothing & Polishing

The surface is smoothed with abrasives and polished to reveal the natural luster of the marble and a refined finish.

6. Quality Check & Protection

Each statue is carefully inspected. If needed, small corrections are made, and a protective treatment can be applied, especially for outdoor sculptures.

Bronze Sculpture – Technique Process
1. Design & Clay Model

The process begins with drawings and then a clay or wax model of the statue. This model shows all the details and is approved before casting.

2. Mold Making

From the clay model, a mold (usually silicone and plaster or fiberglass) is created. This mold captures all the fine details of the original model.

3. Wax Casting

Molten wax is poured into the mold to create a hollow wax replica of the sculpture. Artists refine the wax surface and add or adjust details.

4. Ceramic Shell (Lost‑Wax Process)

The wax sculpture is coated repeatedly with ceramic slurry and sand to build a hard shell. After drying, the wax is melted and drained out, leaving a hollow ceramic mold.

5. Bronze Pouring

Molten bronze is poured into the ceramic shell. Once the metal cools, the ceramic shell is broken away, revealing the raw bronze sculpture.

6. Welding & Chasing

If the sculpture is cast in several pieces, they are welded together. Artisans then grind, refine, and sharpen the details (a process called chasing).

7. Patina & Surface Treatment

Chemical patinas and heat are used to achieve the desired bronze color and tone. A protective wax or clear coating is applied to improve durability, especially outdoors.

8. Final Inspection

The finished bronze sculpture is inspected, cleaned, and prepared for packing and shipping to the client.

Packaging

>> The packaging is all made of a strong wood crate plus soft fixed.
>> The thickness of the packaged wood board is 3CM (other factories are 1-2CM, which is not strong)
>> The wooden crate is at least 15 cm above the ground, which makes loading more convenient.

Shipping

>> By sea(mainly), by train, by air could be selected according to the characteristics of the product and the requirements of customers.

>> Mainly ship to Xingang in Tianjin(mainly), Dalian, Qingdao, Shanghai, Xiamen, Or Customized.

Freight

>> The shipping cost depends on the total weight and the cube of the product being shipped.
>> Different destinations have different transportation times. Please inform us in advance of urgently needed products.
>> Please send us your destination, we quote directly from the shipping company.

Maintenance of Marble Sculptures:

Marble religious sculptures should be cleaned regularly with a soft cloth and mild, pH‑neutral soap diluted in water. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners, wire brushes, or high‑pressure washing, as these can scratch or weaken the stone. For outdoor statues, gently remove dust, bird droppings, and pollution stains, and check periodically for cracks or loose parts so any damage can be repaired in time.

Maintenance of Bronze Sculptures:

Bronze sculptures naturally develop a patina over time, which can help protect the metal. To maintain their appearance, clean the surface gently with a soft cloth or brush and mild soap, then rinse and dry completely. For outdoor bronze statues, a thin coat of clear wax can be applied and lightly polished once or twice a year to protect against moisture and corrosion. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive tools that may damage the patina or surface details.