Epitaph for Dr. Hector Pömer d.J.
Epitaph for Dr. Hector Pömer d.J.
1541
Provost of St. Lorenz (October 2, 1495 - January 7, 1541) (Epitaph from the workshop of Hans Vischer)
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see also: Epitaph of Dr. Anton Kress
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Inscription:
HECTORI POEMERO VTRIVSQVE IVRIS DOC
TORI HVIVS AEDIS PRAEPOSITO DE ECCLESIA
ET REPVB(LICA) BENEMERITO FRATRES ET AMICI
SVPERSTITES OFFICII ERGO P.(OSVERVNT)
VIXIT ANNOS XLV MENSES III DI
ES VII
PRAEFVIT LAVRENTIANAE ECCLESIAE AN
NOS XIX MENSES IX
OBIIT VII IDVS IAN(VARII) M.D.XLI.
Hector Poemer, Doctor of both laws, Provost of this church, a man well-deserving of both church and state, was honored by his brothers and friends, namely the surviving members of the altar service, with this tomb.
He lived 45 years, 3 months, and 7 days. He presided over St. Lorenz Church for 19 years and 9 months.
He died on the 7th day before the Ides of January [January 7th] 1541.
Translation by Erhard Horstmann, Haan.In:
The Tombstones of the Nuremberg Vischer Workshop 1453–1544,
Sven Hauschke
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz, Hall Choir, Second Southern Pillar
Design: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Epitaph for Dr. Hector Pömer d.J.
1541
cornice: POST(ERITATI) S(ERVIRE) = To strive for fame with posterity (another translation: To take posterity into consideration)
Provost of St. Lorenz (October 2, 1495 - January 7, 1541) (Epitaph from the workshop of Hans Vischer)
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see also: Epitaph of Dr. Anton Kress
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Inscription:
HECTORI POEMERO VTRIVSQVE IVRIS DOC
TORI HVIVS AEDIS PRAEPOSITO DE ECCLESIA
ET REPVB(LICA) BENEMERITO FRATRES ET AMICI
SVPERSTITES OFFICII ERGO P.(OSVERVNT)
VIXIT ANNOS XLV MENSES III DI
ES VII
PRAEFVIT LAVRENTIANAE ECCLESIAE AN
NOS XIX MENSES IX
OBIIT VII IDVS IAN(VARII) M.D.XLI.
Hector Poemer, Doctor of both laws, Provost of this church, a man well-deserving of both church and state, was honored by his brothers and friends, namely the surviving members of the altar service, with this tomb.
He lived 45 years, 3 months, and 7 days. He presided over St. Lorenz Church for 19 years and 9 months.
He died on the 7th day before the Ides of January [January 7th] 1541.
Translation by Erhard Horstmann, Haan.In:
The Tombstones of the Nuremberg Vischer Workshop 1453–1544,
Sven Hauschke
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz, Hall Choir, Second Southern Pillar
Design: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Epitaph for Dr. Hector Pömer d.J.
1541
Left: Memorial plaque of Dr. Anton Kress, right: the epitaph of Hector Poemer is intended as the opposite side.
Provost of St. Lorenz (October 2, 1495 - January 7, 1541) (Epitaph from the workshop of Hans Vischer)
---------------------------------
see also: Epitaph of Dr. Anton Kress
---------------------------------
Inscription:
HECTORI POEMERO VTRIVSQVE IVRIS DOC
TORI HVIVS AEDIS PRAEPOSITO DE ECCLESIA
ET REPVB(LICA) BENEMERITO FRATRES ET AMICI
SVPERSTITES OFFICII ERGO P.(OSVERVNT)
VIXIT ANNOS XLV MENSES III DI
ES VII
PRAEFVIT LAVRENTIANAE ECCLESIAE AN
NOS XIX MENSES IX
OBIIT VII IDVS IAN(VARII) M.D.XLI.
Hector Poemer, Doctor of both laws, Provost of this church, a man well-deserving of both church and state, was honored by his brothers and friends, namely the surviving members of the altar service, with this tomb.
He lived 45 years, 3 months, and 7 days. He presided over St. Lorenz Church for 19 years and 9 months.
He died on the 7th day before the Ides of January [January 7th] 1541.
Translation by Erhard Horstmann, Haan.In:
The Tombstones of the Nuremberg Vischer Workshop 1453–1544,
Sven Hauschke
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz, Hall Choir, Second Southern Pillar
Design: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Epitaph for Dr. Hector Pömer d.J.
1541
Detail
Provost of St. Lorenz (October 2, 1495 - January 7, 1541) (Epitaph from the workshop of Hans Vischer)
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see also: Epitaph of Dr. Anton Kress
---------------------------------
Inscription:
HECTORI POEMERO VTRIVSQVE IVRIS DOC
TORI HVIVS AEDIS PRAEPOSITO DE ECCLESIA
ET REPVB(LICA) BENEMERITO FRATRES ET AMICI
SVPERSTITES OFFICII ERGO P.(OSVERVNT)
VIXIT ANNOS XLV MENSES III DI
ES VII
PRAEFVIT LAVRENTIANAE ECCLESIAE AN
NOS XIX MENSES IX
OBIIT VII IDVS IAN(VARII) M.D.XLI.
Hector Poemer, Doctor of both laws, Provost of this church, a man well-deserving of both church and state, was honored by his brothers and friends, namely the surviving members of the altar service, with this tomb.
He lived 45 years, 3 months, and 7 days. He presided over St. Lorenz Church for 19 years and 9 months.
He died on the 7th day before the Ides of January [January 7th] 1541.
Translation by Erhard Horstmann, Haan.In:
The Tombstones of the Nuremberg Vischer Workshop 1453–1544,
Sven Hauschke
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz, Hall Choir, Second Southern Pillar
Design: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Epitaph for Dr. Hector Pömer d.J.
1541
Inscription
Provost of St. Lorenz (October 2, 1495 - January 7, 1541) (Epitaph from the workshop of Hans Vischer)
---------------------------------
see also: Epitaph of Dr. Anton Kress
---------------------------------
Inscription:
HECTORI POEMERO VTRIVSQVE IVRIS DOC
TORI HVIVS AEDIS PRAEPOSITO DE ECCLESIA
ET REPVB(LICA) BENEMERITO FRATRES ET AMICI
SVPERSTITES OFFICII ERGO P.(OSVERVNT)
VIXIT ANNOS XLV MENSES III DI
ES VII
PRAEFVIT LAVRENTIANAE ECCLESIAE AN
NOS XIX MENSES IX
OBIIT VII IDVS IAN(VARII) M.D.XLI.
Hector Poemer, Doctor of both laws, Provost of this church, a man well-deserving of both church and state, was honored by his brothers and friends, namely the surviving members of the altar service, with this tomb.
He lived 45 years, 3 months, and 7 days. He presided over St. Lorenz Church for 19 years and 9 months.
He died on the 7th day before the Ides of January [January 7th] 1541.
Translation by Erhard Horstmann, Haan.In:
The Tombstones of the Nuremberg Vischer Workshop 1453–1544,
Sven Hauschke
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz, Hall Choir, Second Southern Pillar
Design: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Epitaph for Dr. Hector Pömer d.J.
1541
Left: Memorial plaque for Dr. Anton Kress, right: the epitaph of Hector Poemer is intended as the opposite side.
Provost of St. Lorenz (October 2, 1495 - January 7, 1541) (Epitaph from the workshop of Hans Vischer)
---------------------------------
see also: Epitaph of Dr. Anton Kress
---------------------------------
Inscription:
HECTORI POEMERO VTRIVSQVE IVRIS DOC
TORI HVIVS AEDIS PRAEPOSITO DE ECCLESIA
ET REPVB(LICA) BENEMERITO FRATRES ET AMICI
SVPERSTITES OFFICII ERGO P.(OSVERVNT)
VIXIT ANNOS XLV MENSES III DI
ES VII
PRAEFVIT LAVRENTIANAE ECCLESIAE AN
NOS XIX MENSES IX
OBIIT VII IDVS IAN(VARII) M.D.XLI.
Hector Poemer, Doctor of both laws, Provost of this church, a man well-deserving of both church and state, was honored by his brothers and friends, namely the surviving members of the altar service, with this tomb.
He lived 45 years, 3 months, and 7 days. He presided over St. Lorenz Church for 19 years and 9 months.
He died on the 7th day before the Ides of January [January 7th] 1541.
Translation by Erhard Horstmann, Haan.In:
The Tombstones of the Nuremberg Vischer Workshop 1453–1544,
Sven Hauschke
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz, Hall Choir, Second Southern Pillar
Design: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
photo 2019, Theo Noll
