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Calvary

Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalems early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus occurred. In religius sculpture, a calvary is a type of monumental public crucifix with two or more adjoining statues
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Jöste Beldensnyder
1517 (part copies of 17th-18th cent.)

Description

Überlebensgroße Kalvarienberg-Skulptur mit Maria, Johannes und Maria Magdalena aus Baumberger Sandstein. Die Figur des barmherzigen Zöllners ist original, während die Köpfe der anderen Figuren im 17./18. Jahrhundert ersetzt wurden; die Christusfigur stammt aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

Larger-than-life Calvary with Mary, John and Mary Magdalene, made from Baumberger sandstone. The figure of the good tax collector is original, while the heads of the other figures were replaced in the 17th/18th century; the figure of Christ dates from the 19th century.

Meppen - Kalvarienberg

Sculptor

Jöste Beldensnyder (probably Jost von Vorden aus Münster).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Propsteikirche (Meppen).

Locatie (N 52°41'21" - E 7°17'30") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens669; Photograph: 30 May 2025
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