Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Overall view
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Location in the north aisle of the church
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Steinbrück family, side view Coat of arms of the Steinau zu Steinrück family, framed by two mourning putti with a skull and hourglass
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Selbstbildnis des Bildhauers Hans Werner im Giebel mit Klöppel und Meißel
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Self-portrait of the sculptor Hans Werner in the gable with mallet and chisel
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Putto with skull
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Putto with skull, side view
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Coat of arms of the Steinau family of Steinbrück
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Coat of arms of the Steinau zu Steinbrück family, side view
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Putto with hour glass
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche, St. Johannis
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Comparison with putti from St. John's Church and the Pellerhaus in Nuremberg
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical parish church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Kneeling donor before crucifix
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Kneeling donor before a crucifix, in the upper half of the image a rising scroll with the inscription: "SPES MEA CHRISTVS" = My hope is Chris
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Detail view: side scrollwork and column
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Oblique view from the left
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Oblique view from the left, kneeling donor
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Detailed depiction of an aemour
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Kneeling donor
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Oblique view from the right
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Kneeling donor before crucifix Artist's initials "H W" of Hans Werner below compass and square on the right
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Kneeling donor before crucifix Artist's initials "H W" of Hans Werner below compass and square on the right
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical Parish Church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
1588
Inscription
Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück. († 1585) ANNO DOMINI 1585 ON THE 19TH OF MAY, BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM, THE NOBLE AND HONORABLE Squire Wolf Christoph von Steinau, also known as Steinrück, passed away in God. Here at Schweinfurt. May God be merciful to his soul and grant him a joyful resurrection. Amen
Location: Schweinfurt, Evangelical parish church, St. John's
Design: Werner, Hans
Realization: Werner, Hans
Depicted: Werner, Hans
photo 2022, Theo Noll
