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Sankt Elisabeth von Thüringen

Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia

Bratislava 1207 - Marburg 1231
princess of the Kingdom of Hungary, Landgravine of Thuringia; built a hospital where she herself served the sick; symbol of Christian charity
(Wikipedia)

Markus Gläser
2013

Eisenach / Sankt Elisabeth von Thüringen

Description

Sculpture of Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia. On a long and steep staircase Elisabeth descends from the mountain of the Wartburg into the valley to the people, the poor and the sick. The staircase is shaped like a grown-up tree. An archway spans the steps and represents a border that crosses the Elisabeth.
On the 'mountain' are various people, animals and objects.

Eisenach - Sankt Elisabeth von Thüringen
Foal
Frog
Book
Fruit and tablet

Kneeling man and child
Food and drink
Piggy bank and raven
Fish and anchor

Owl
Church
Devil
Bird

Signature

Monogram MG

Sculptor

Markus Gläser (Leipzig 1960), German sculptor from Leipzig (Website – Wikipedia). ).

Sources & Information

Thüringer Allgemeine, 27 March 2013, Erstes Elisabethdenkmal in der Eisenacher Innenstadt.

Location (N 50°58'35" - E 10°19'14")

Item Code: deth084; Photograph: 10 October 2018
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Foal	Frog	Book	Fruit and tablet
Kneeling man and child	Food and drink	Piggy bank and raven	Fish and anchor
Owl	Church	Devil	Bird