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Baptismal Font

Baptismal Font oblique view

Baptismal Font

1956 1957

oblique view



 


According to the "Werkberichte", it was made as early as 1956/57 and came into the church at Easter 1963.


 


Like many of Heiber's works, the casting was carried out in the metal workshop of Udo Vogel, then still in Fürth.


 


(...)


 


In the centre of the lid is the stylised figure of Christ with raised arms, Christ as the risen Christ or the blessing Christ - perhaps an ambiguity intended by the artist. Framing the rim of the basin is a depiction reminiscent of the passage of the people of Israel through the Red Sea: a multitude of small figures stretching their arms upwards from the waters in search of help and freeing themselves from the chains of their Egyptian captivity.


 


The passage through the Red Sea is theologically regarded as a prefiguration of the baptism of Christ, an Old Testament promise that is fulfilled in the New Testament baptism.


 


Israel passes through the Red Sea into freedom - the believing Christian enters the new life through baptism.


 


(...)


 


Rüdiger Scholz


 


VzE Summer Evening 21 July 2020 / Heinz Heiber - Modern Metal Art in St. Lorenz / Issue 72 of the Association for the Preservation of St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg July 2020


 



Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz (mobile installation in the church)).

Design: Heiber, Heinz

Realization: Heiber, Heinz

photo 2021, Theo Noll

Baptismal Font Oblique view from above / stylised waves can be seen at the lower edge, from these rises a multitude of people seeking help

Baptismal Font

1956 1957

Oblique view from above / stylised waves can be seen at the lower edge, from these rises a multitude of people seeking help



 


According to the "Werkberichte", it was made as early as 1956/57 and came into the church at Easter 1963.


 


Like many of Heiber's works, the casting was carried out in the metal workshop of Udo Vogel, then still in Fürth.


 


(...)


 


In the centre of the lid is the stylised figure of Christ with raised arms, Christ as the risen Christ or the blessing Christ - perhaps an ambiguity intended by the artist. Framing the rim of the basin is a depiction reminiscent of the passage of the people of Israel through the Red Sea: a multitude of small figures stretching their arms upwards from the waters in search of help and freeing themselves from the chains of their Egyptian captivity.


 


The passage through the Red Sea is theologically regarded as a prefiguration of the baptism of Christ, an Old Testament promise that is fulfilled in the New Testament baptism.


 


Israel passes through the Red Sea into freedom - the believing Christian enters the new life through baptism.


 


(...)


 


Rüdiger Scholz


 


VzE Summer Evening 21 July 2020 / Heinz Heiber - Modern Metal Art in St. Lorenz / Issue 72 of the Association for the Preservation of St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg July 2020


 



Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz (mobile installation in the church)).

Design: Heiber, Heinz

Realization: Heiber, Heinz

photo 2021, Theo Noll

Baptismal Font Oblique view from above / people seeking help surround the central figure

Baptismal Font

1956 1957

Oblique view from above / people seeking help surround the central figure



 


According to the "Werkberichte", it was made as early as 1956/57 and came into the church at Easter 1963.


 


Like many of Heiber's works, the casting was carried out in the metal workshop of Udo Vogel, then still in Fürth.


 


(...)


 


In the centre of the lid is the stylised figure of Christ with raised arms, Christ as the risen Christ or the blessing Christ - perhaps an ambiguity intended by the artist. Framing the rim of the basin is a depiction reminiscent of the passage of the people of Israel through the Red Sea: a multitude of small figures stretching their arms upwards from the waters in search of help and freeing themselves from the chains of their Egyptian captivity.


 


The passage through the Red Sea is theologically regarded as a prefiguration of the baptism of Christ, an Old Testament promise that is fulfilled in the New Testament baptism.


 


Israel passes through the Red Sea into freedom - the believing Christian enters the new life through baptism.


 


(...)


 


Rüdiger Scholz


 


VzE Summer Evening 21 July 2020 / Heinz Heiber - Modern Metal Art in St. Lorenz / Issue 72 of the Association for the Preservation of St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg July 2020


 



Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz (mobile installation in the church)).

Design: Heiber, Heinz

Realization: Heiber, Heinz

photo 2021, Theo Noll

Baptismal Font The risen Christ as the centre of the baptismal font = removable cover of the baptismal bowl below.

Baptismal Font

1956 1957

The risen Christ as the centre of the baptismal font = removable cover of the baptismal bowl below.



 


According to the "Werkberichte", it was made as early as 1956/57 and came into the church at Easter 1963.


 


Like many of Heiber's works, the casting was carried out in the metal workshop of Udo Vogel, then still in Fürth.


 


(...)


 


In the centre of the lid is the stylised figure of Christ with raised arms, Christ as the risen Christ or the blessing Christ - perhaps an ambiguity intended by the artist. Framing the rim of the basin is a depiction reminiscent of the passage of the people of Israel through the Red Sea: a multitude of small figures stretching their arms upwards from the waters in search of help and freeing themselves from the chains of their Egyptian captivity.


 


The passage through the Red Sea is theologically regarded as a prefiguration of the baptism of Christ, an Old Testament promise that is fulfilled in the New Testament baptism.


 


Israel passes through the Red Sea into freedom - the believing Christian enters the new life through baptism.


 


(...)


 


Rüdiger Scholz


 


VzE Summer Evening 21 July 2020 / Heinz Heiber - Modern Metal Art in St. Lorenz / Issue 72 of the Association for the Preservation of St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg July 2020


 



Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz (mobile installation in the church)).

Design: Heiber, Heinz

Realization: Heiber, Heinz

photo 2021, Theo Noll

Baptismal Font Detail view

Baptismal Font

1956 1957

Detail view



 


According to the "Werkberichte", it was made as early as 1956/57 and came into the church at Easter 1963.


 


Like many of Heiber's works, the casting was carried out in the metal workshop of Udo Vogel, then still in Fürth.


 


(...)


 


In the centre of the lid is the stylised figure of Christ with raised arms, Christ as the risen Christ or the blessing Christ - perhaps an ambiguity intended by the artist. Framing the rim of the basin is a depiction reminiscent of the passage of the people of Israel through the Red Sea: a multitude of small figures stretching their arms upwards from the waters in search of help and freeing themselves from the chains of their Egyptian captivity.


 


The passage through the Red Sea is theologically regarded as a prefiguration of the baptism of Christ, an Old Testament promise that is fulfilled in the New Testament baptism.


 


Israel passes through the Red Sea into freedom - the believing Christian enters the new life through baptism.


 


(...)


 


Rüdiger Scholz


 


VzE Summer Evening 21 July 2020 / Heinz Heiber - Modern Metal Art in St. Lorenz / Issue 72 of the Association for the Preservation of St. Lorenz Church in Nuremberg July 2020


 



Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz (mobile installation in the church)).

Design: Heiber, Heinz

Realization: Heiber, Heinz

photo 2021, Theo Noll

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Heiber

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