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Heiligenstatuen an der St. Andreas-Kirche

Saints Statues at the St. Andrew's Church

16th century sculptor
16th century?

Hildesheim /  Heiligenstatuen an der St. Andreas-Kirche   Hildesheim /  Heiligenstatuen an der St. Andreas-Kirche

Description

On the west and south facades of St. Andrew's Church are some statues of saints and a relief.

West facade

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St. Mary with Child above the portal.
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Far left: St. Mary, inscription: ie(su)s. Maria 1515.
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Direct left of the portal: Melchior, inscription: Rex melcher 1515.
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Direct right of the portal: Caspar, inscription: Rex caspar 1515.
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Far right: Balthasar, inscription: Rex baltser 1515.
 Inscriptions unreadable, copied from Deutsche Inschriften Online; identification of the three Magi based on the types as used in art: "Caspar is old, normally with a white beard, and gives the gold; Melchior is middle-aged, giving frankincense from Arabia, and Balthazar is a young man, very often and increasingly black-skinned, with myrrh from Saba" (Wikipedia).

South facade

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Above the south portal: unknown.

Sculptor

Sources & Information

Tags

  • Country: Germany
  • Adoration of the Magi
  • Balthasar (one of the Magi)
  • Façade with statues (church)
  • Façade with statues (church)
  • Kaspar (one of the Magi)
  • Mary with Child
  • Melchior (one of the Magi)
  • Saint (unknown)
  • Locatie (N 52°9'5" - E 9°56'58") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

    Item Code: dens501; Photograph: 29 August 2022
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