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Mühlhausen
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Kaiser Karl IV. und seine Gemahlin Elisabeth von PommernEmperor Charles IV and his wife Elisabeth of PomeraniaPrague 1316 - Prage 1378Holy Roman Emperor 1355-1378; resided long in Tangermünde and reinforced its importance as a Hanseatic city on the Elbe. His fourth wife was Elizabeth of Pomerania (1345 or 1347–1393). (Wikipedia) |
Ferdinand Riedel
c. 1900 |
Over the balustrade of the southern transept of St. Mary's Church four statues are looking downwards: the central figures are emperor Charles IV and his wife Elisabeth of Pomerania, each accompanied by a servant. It depicts the annual homage to the emperor by the city council of Mühlhausen. The depiction of the profane homage ceremony at a church building is an absolute peculiarity. Secular figures are otherwise rarely to be found at church buildings.
Lady-in-waiting |
Elisabeth von Pommern / Elisabeth of Pomerania |
Kaiser Karl IV. / Charles IV |
Courtier |
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