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Bronzetür mit den vier Evangelisten

Bronze Door with the Four Evangelists

Otto Charles Bänninger
1959

Schaffhausen / Bronzetür mit den vier Evangelisten

Description

Bronze doors, with the four evangelists with their symbols

Top left: matthæs, St. Matthew - Angel.
Top right: johannes, St. John the Evangelist - Eagle.
Bottom left: markus, St. Mark - Lion.
Bottom right: lukas, St. Luke - Bull.

Schaffhausen - Bronzetür mit den vier Evangelisten
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Between the evangelists is a representation of the twelve apostles, and above the doors the crucified Christ. In low relief are very other Biblical scenes depicted.

Schaffhausen - Bronzetür mit den vier Evangelisten

Sculptor

Otto Charles Bänninger (Zürich 1897 - Zürich 1973), Swiss sculptor (SIKART Lexikon – RKDartists&).

Locatie (N 47°41'42" - E 8°38'9") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: chsh014; Photograph: 1 October 2014
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