Imperial window
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
General view
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Man of Sorrows between angels holding the instruments of torture
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Man of Sorrows
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
6th line: Depiction of the Silvester-Constantine legend.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Silvester shows Constantine the sign of the cross
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Baptism of Emperor Constantine, secular dignitaries on the left
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
On the left ecclesiastical dignitaries of the baptism scene, on the right victorious battle at the Milvian Bridge in 312
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Victorious battle at the Milvian Bridge in 312, detail
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Victorious battle at the Milvian Bridge in 312, right glass
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
5th line, continuation of the story of the finding of the true cross
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Constantine's entry into Rome, on the left a largely new creation of the 19th century
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Entrance of Constantine into Rome, detail with city gate
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Helena finds the true cross (around 325)
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Detail with Helena and court lady with burgundy bonnet
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Helena finds the true cross, detail with workers
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Handing over the cross to Empress Helena, on the left two bearers with the holy lance and the staff with the vinegar sponge.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Handing over the cross to Empress Helena, detail with the bearers of the staff with the vinegar sponge and the holy lance.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Handing
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
4th line, continuation of the story of the finding of the true cross
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Trial of the cross: a resurrected dead man confirms the authenticity of the cross.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Trial of the Cross, detail with heads, Helena and the figure at the back are strong new creations of the 19th century.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Trial of the cross, two court ladies with Burgundian bonnets
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Upper end of the canopy architecture above the imperial couple
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
After Emperor Heraclius recaptures the cross (in the 7th century), he brings it back to Jerusalem. He is only allowed access to the city after he has taken off his insignia of power and put on a simple penitential garment.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Emperor Heraclius with the cross, detail, signature WOLE-UT on the hem of the cloak.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Emperor Heraclius carrying the cross, barefoot and in a penitential robe
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
3rd line
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Scenes of the recapture of the true cross by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius. On the right the duel with the Persian king Chosroe and on the left the subsequent beheading of the sacrilegious man.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Duel between Emperor Heraclius and Persian King Chosroe
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Canopy architecture above the emperor and empress
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Battle of Emperor Charlemagne against the Huns at Regensburg
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Battle of Emperor Charlemagne against the Huns at Regensburg, detail
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
2nd line
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Thomas the Apostle, a new creation from 1836
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Imperial coat of arms and Emperor Frederick III
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Empress Eleonore of Portugal with coat of arms of Portugal
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Christopher
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
1st line with the coats of arms of the Austrian hereditary lands
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Left: Angel with the arms red-white-red of New Austria and Lower Austria with five golden eagles; right: Wild Man with the coats ofarms of the Duchy of Carniola and the County of Tyrol.
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Wild Man with the arms of the Duchy of Carniola and the County of Tyrol, detail
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Wild Man with the Coats of Arms of the Margraviate of Burgau and the Lordship of Portenau
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Angel with the coats of arms of the County of Habsburg and the County of Pfirt, right: Squire with the coats of arms of the Landgraviate of Alsace and the County of Kyburg
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Imperial window
1476/ 1477
Squire with the coats of arms of the dominion of Windischmark and the archduchy of Austria ob der Enns.wo coats of arms
In the centre of the window are Emperor Frederick III and his wife Eleanor of Portugal († 1467), who was already dead when the window was donated, as the donor couple in full coronation regalia (...) The imperial window was executed in 1476/77 in the workshop of Michael Wolgemut and probably partly according to the master's own designs. (...) The glass painter who executed the work reveals a very individual temperament, whose extremely high-contrast etching and drawing technique can only be found in isolated cases in St. Lorenz on the Knorr window. (...)
Marco Popp, Hartmut Scholz / Masterpieces of Stained Glass, 6
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church
Design: Wolgemut, Michael
Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt
Material: Glass
photo 2019, Theo Noll
