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Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus

1602 1605


Main facade of the Pellerhaus facing Egidienplatz. (Zeus's right arm, holding a bundle of lightning bolts, is hidden behind the head and barely visible from this perspective.)

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The artworks by Hans Werner listed by Fritz Traugott Schulz in relation to the Pellerhaus in Thieme-Becker:

- the four fireplaces in the entrance halls of the first and second floors

- the St. Martin relief on the facade

- the lightning-wielding Zeus as the gable crowning element

- and the reclining lions playing with balls on the northern courtyard balustrade.

(Traugott Schulz / Thieme Becker)


See also:

- The sculptural decoration of the Peller House

- Peller House

- Peller House / Staircase type

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

Location: Image archive of the Old Town Friends of Nuremberg

Design: Werner, Hans

Realization: Werner, Hans

Depicted: Peller, Martin I

photo

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus Zeus with scepter and crown / Zeus's right arm is still visible to the left of his head; the bundle of lightning bolts is hidden behind his head

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus

1602 1605

Zeus with scepter and crown / Zeus's right arm is still visible to the left of his head; the bundle of lightning bolts is hidden behind his head


Main facade of the Pellerhaus facing Egidienplatz. (Zeus's right arm, holding a bundle of lightning bolts, is hidden behind the head and barely visible from this perspective.)

_______

The artworks by Hans Werner listed by Fritz Traugott Schulz in relation to the Pellerhaus in Thieme-Becker:

- the four fireplaces in the entrance halls of the first and second floors

- the St. Martin relief on the facade

- the lightning-wielding Zeus as the gable crowning element

- and the reclining lions playing with balls on the northern courtyard balustrade.

(Traugott Schulz / Thieme Becker)


See also:

- The sculptural decoration of the Peller House

- Peller House

- Peller House / Staircase type

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

Location: Image archive of the Old Town Friends of Nuremberg

Design: Werner, Hans

Realization: Werner, Hans

Depicted: Peller, Martin I

photo

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus At Zeus's feet sits an eagle on a globe with a ring in its beak

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus

1602 1605

At Zeus's feet sits an eagle on a globe with a ring in its beak


Main facade of the Pellerhaus facing Egidienplatz. (Zeus's right arm, holding a bundle of lightning bolts, is hidden behind the head and barely visible from this perspective.)

_______

The artworks by Hans Werner listed by Fritz Traugott Schulz in relation to the Pellerhaus in Thieme-Becker:

- the four fireplaces in the entrance halls of the first and second floors

- the St. Martin relief on the facade

- the lightning-wielding Zeus as the gable crowning element

- and the reclining lions playing with balls on the northern courtyard balustrade.

(Traugott Schulz / Thieme Becker)


See also:

- The sculptural decoration of the Peller House

- Peller House

- Peller House / Staircase type

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

Location: Image archive of the Old Town Friends of Nuremberg

Design: Werner, Hans

Realization: Werner, Hans

Depicted: Peller, Martin I

photo

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus Upper volute gable with inscription: CVM DEO = With God

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus

1602 1605

Upper volute gable with inscription: CVM DEO = With God


Main facade of the Pellerhaus facing Egidienplatz. (Zeus's right arm, holding a bundle of lightning bolts, is hidden behind the head and barely visible from this perspective.)

_______

The artworks by Hans Werner listed by Fritz Traugott Schulz in relation to the Pellerhaus in Thieme-Becker:

- the four fireplaces in the entrance halls of the first and second floors

- the St. Martin relief on the facade

- the lightning-wielding Zeus as the gable crowning element

- and the reclining lions playing with balls on the northern courtyard balustrade.

(Traugott Schulz / Thieme Becker)


See also:

- The sculptural decoration of the Peller House

- Peller House

- Peller House / Staircase type

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

Location: Image archive of the Old Town Friends of Nuremberg

Design: Werner, Hans

Realization: Werner, Hans

Depicted: Peller, Martin I

photo

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus Detailansicht mit zwei das Rundfenster rahmenden Karyatiden, Rollwerk und Fruchtgehänge

Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus

1602 1605

Detailansicht mit zwei das Rundfenster rahmenden Karyatiden, Rollwerk und Fruchtgehänge


Main facade of the Pellerhaus facing Egidienplatz. (Zeus's right arm, holding a bundle of lightning bolts, is hidden behind the head and barely visible from this perspective.)

_______

The artworks by Hans Werner listed by Fritz Traugott Schulz in relation to the Pellerhaus in Thieme-Becker:

- the four fireplaces in the entrance halls of the first and second floors

- the St. Martin relief on the facade

- the lightning-wielding Zeus as the gable crowning element

- and the reclining lions playing with balls on the northern courtyard balustrade.

(Traugott Schulz / Thieme Becker)


See also:

- The sculptural decoration of the Peller House

- Peller House

- Peller House / Staircase type

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 1st floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

- Fireplace on the 2nd floor

Location: Image archive of the Old Town Friends of Nuremberg

Design: Werner, Hans

Realization: Werner, Hans

Depicted: Peller, Martin I

photo

Martin I
Peller

Further works

Epitaph of Martin Peller (died 1629) and his wife Maria Viatis (died 1641)
Epitaph of Martin Peller (died 1629) and his wife Maria Viatis (died 1641)
Martin Peller Medal
Martin Peller Medal
Peller House
Peller House
Ceiling of the beautiful room
Ceiling of the beautiful room
Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus
Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus
The plastic decoration of the Peller House
The plastic decoration of the Peller House
Staircase type / Pellerhaus
Staircase type / Pellerhaus
Oven grate in the beautiful room
Oven grate in the beautiful room
Fireplace door on the first floor
Fireplace door on the first floor
Fireplace door on the first floor
Fireplace door on the first floor
Fireplace door on the second floor
Fireplace door on the second floor
Fireplace door on the second floor
Fireplace door on the second floor
Former municipal library / former Peller house
Former municipal library / former Peller house

Hans
Werner

Further works

Mengersdorf-Epitaph
Mengersdorf-Epitaph
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
Epitaph of Wolf Christoph von Steinau
Epitaph Georg Groß-Pfersfeld
Epitaph Georg Groß-Pfersfeld
Epitaph for Prince-Bishop Ernst von Mengersdorf
Epitaph for Prince-Bishop Ernst von Mengersdorf
Hauszeichen mit Elefant
Hauszeichen mit Elefant
Epitaph for Hieronymus Kress von Kressenstein
Epitaph for Hieronymus Kress von Kressenstein
Portal with oxen on the meat bridge
Portal with oxen on the meat bridge
Butcher´s Fountain
Butcher´s Fountain
Epitaph for Friedrich von Dobschütz
Epitaph for Friedrich von Dobschütz
Bacchus
Bacchus
Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus
Gable crowning with Zeus at the Pellerhaus
The plastic decoration of the Peller House
The plastic decoration of the Peller House
Fireplace door on the first floor
Fireplace door on the first floor
Fireplace door on the first floor
Fireplace door on the first floor
Fireplace door on the second floor
Fireplace door on the second floor
Fireplace door on the second floor
Fireplace door on the second floor
Christiansportal
Christiansportal
Oven grate in the beautiful room
Oven grate in the beautiful room
Coat of arms stone
Coat of arms stone
Nuremberg, Vestnertor Bastion: Coat of arms on the west side
Nuremberg, Vestnertor Bastion: Coat of arms on the west side
Vestnertorbastei: Coat of arms on the north side
Vestnertorbastei: Coat of arms on the north side
Vestnertor Bastion: Coat of arms on the east side
Vestnertor Bastion: Coat of arms on the east side
Pfinzing Monument
Pfinzing Monument
High Altar
High Altar
Alabaster Reliefs from a Baptismal Font
Alabaster Reliefs from a Baptismal Font
Wilhelm von Streitberg and his wife Anna
Wilhelm von Streitberg and his wife Anna
Tombstone for the Banz provost Sigmund von Wiesenthau
Tombstone for the Banz provost Sigmund von Wiesenthau
Grave monument of Wilhelm von Wiesenthau and his wife Anna
Grave monument of Wilhelm von Wiesenthau and his wife Anna

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