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Martin Luther

Eisleben 1483 - Eisleben 1546
German priest and professor of theology who initiated the Protestant Reformation
(Wikipedia)

Gottfried Schadow
1821

Description

Bronze statue of Luther in ecclesiastical robe, holding an open book in his hands with the text: ... Bücher des Alten Testaments ENDE / Das Neue Testament verdeutscht von Doktor Martin Luther

Inscription(s)

Glaubet an das Evangelium St Marc I v XV	Ists Gottes Werk So wirds bestehn Ists Menschen Werk Wirts untergehn Luther	Von dem Mannsfeldschen Verein für Luthers Denkmal durch gesammelte Beiträge begründet und durch König Friedrich Wilhelm den dritten errichtet	Ein veste Burg Ist unser Gott Luther
Believe the gospel Marc 1:15	Is it God's work it will consist Is it man's work it will go down Luther	Founded by the Mansfeld Association for the Luther Monument with collected funds and by King Friedrich Wilhelm III erected	God is our refuge and strength Luther

Signature

Gottfr. Schadow sculp.

Annotation

The baldachin which belongs over the statue was removed for restoriation while we were in Wittenberg.

Sculptor

Johann Gottfried Schadow (Berlin 1764 - Berlin 1850), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Lutherdenkmal.

Locatie (N 51°51'59" - E 12°38'36") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desa052; Photograph: 2 September 2012
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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