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Andreasplatz 6
(Andreashaus)

Sankt Andreas und die Vier Evangelisten

Saint Andrew and the Four Evangelists

St. Andreas / St. Andrew
apostle and the brother of Saint Peter; founder and the first bishop of the Church of Byzantium. Protector of fishermen, in particular. He is shown with a saltire cross, in accordance with the way in which he died
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1952

Hildesheim / Sankt Andreas und die Vier Evangelisten

Description

Sgraffiti, white on yellow background, at the front facade of the Andreashaus.

Hildesheim - Sankt Andreas und die Vier Evangelisten
The Four Evangelists
The four Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Their versions of the life of Jesus - the Gospel - are included in the New Testament. In art, they are depicted with their symbols: Eagle (John), Lion (Mark), Bull (Luke) and Angel (Matthew) or just with these symbols in the so-called tetramorphe.

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Baudenkmale in Hildesheim/Pufferzone Welterbe.
KKV-Hildeshium, KKV-Aktuell, Ausgabe 9-2022.

Locatie (N 52°9'4" - E 9°56'59") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens505; Photograph: 29 August 2022
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The Four Evangelists The four Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Their versions of the life of Jesus - the Gospel - are included in the New Testament. In art, they are depicted with their symbols: Eagle (John), Lion (Mark), Bull (Luke) and Angel (Matthew) or just with these symbols in the so-called tetramorphe.