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Bartholomaeus Rieseberg

Mieste 1492 - Gardelegen 1566
German theologian and student of Martin Luther
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Two stone columns, one with a portrait medaillon of Rieseberg, the other with a text plaque.

Inscription(s)

BARTHOLOMAEUS
RIESEBERG
geb. 24.8.1492 mieste
gest. 10.8.1566 gardelegen
sohn der gemeinde mieste
schüler luthers
evg. prediger
reformator
im hiesigen raum

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 52°28'44" - E 11°12'19") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desa082; Photograph: 31 July 2016
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