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Martin Luther

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

Carl Dopmeyer & Ferdinand Hartzer
Bronzegießerei Gladenbeck (Friedrichshagen bei Berlin)
1899

Description

Bronze statue of Luther in professor's robe, with his left hand he holds the bible to his heart, and his left foot stands on the papal bull of 1521.

Inscription(s)

MARTIN LUTHER

1483-1546

Signature

c. dopmeyer inv. 1900
aktiengesellschaft | h. gladenbeck & sohn | berlin-friedrichshafen

Sculptors

Carl Dopmeyer (Springe 1824 - Hannover 1899), German sculptor (Wikipedia).
Carl Ferdinand Hartzer (Celle 1838 - Berlin 1906), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Lutherdenkmal (Hannover).
Wikipedia, Liste von Denkmälern in Hannover.
Olaf Hoffmann, Öffentliche Kunst in Hannover.

Locatie (N 52°22'17" - E 9°44'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens145; Photograph: 3 April 2014
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