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The purpose of the article is to throw light on the most essential technological and artistic problems connected with the reconstruction and ultimate display of a historical monument made of red Hungarian marble. The author discusses the state of the preservation of the object, the methods of conservation, and the principles for reconstruction and complete artistic arrangement. The preserved elements of the composition, which were the object of research and practical conservation undertakings, comprise the most valuable remnants of a sepulchral sculpture from about 1628, executed for Jan Dobek Łowczowski from Nowy Sącz. The ultimate display was granted form after the preparation of drawn projects. The reconstruction of sculptured details was reduced to a range defined by preserved iconographie data and analogies contained in the composition. The select material is composed of fragments of a more extensive analysis contained in conservation documentation as well as studies concerning the construction and reinforcement of weathered limestone. The advanced weathering of the material confirms the thesis that conditions of outdoor display are unfavourable for red marble. The best preserved monuments — examples of this material — are kept in interiors with stable micro-climatic conditions.