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Xanten
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(Dom St. Viktor)

Berendonck'sche Kalvarienberg

Berendonck Calvary

Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalems early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus occurred. In religius sculpture, a calvary is a type of monumental public crucifix with two or more adjoining statues
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1536

Description

Sculpture group: Three crosses with Christ and the two thieves. Below the crosses are standing John, Mary and Mary Magdalene, and kneeling the founder of the group of figures, Gerhard Berendonck.

Inscription(s)

Hevs tv siste viator Pro te conditor orbis Restat. poplite flexo Servatoris adores Gerardvs Berendonck	Qvis sim. svspice fixvs Cvlpam morte p. avi Denvdes capvt atque Immortale trophevm Canonicvs xanct. F.C.
1525

Annotation

The sculpture group was finded by Johannes Berendonck in 1536. After his death in 1553, an epitaph was added. The present statues are replicas.

Sources & Information

Kreiter Foto-Reisebericht, Xanten: Vom Kartäuserkloster zum Dom St. Viktor.

Locatie (N 51°39'43" - E 6°27'12") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw186; Photograph: 1 May 2011
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