1617
Old town hall, facade
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2007, Pablo de la Riestra
1617
Sequence of portals from south to north
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2015, Pablo de la Riestra
1617
North, middle and south portals on a descending slope
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Figurative decoration and coat of arms of the portals
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
South portal
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Image program by Christoph Jamnitzer
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Facade of the old and new town hall with south portal
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Alexander the Great and Caesar lean on the gable, in the middle a cartouche with the small town coat of arms
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Portal frame with Tuscan columns in niches, here with clearly grown pedestals
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Alexander the Great with sceptre and a four-headed leopard
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Alexander the Great with sceptre and a four-headed leopard
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Four-headed leopard
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2015, Theo Noll
1617
Four-headed leopard, side view
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Alexander the Great, upper body
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Alexander the Great, bust
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Cartouche with the small city coat of arms
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Cartouche crowning with winged putto curly head
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
The cartouche rests on an atlante which forms a bracket with the keystone of the round arch
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Structure of the central axis from the keystone, or atlante, cartouche base, cartouche to the top with winged putto curly head
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Keystone, or Atlante as console holder, side view
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Cartouche and Caesar in side view
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
Caesar with a scepter and a ten-horned wolf (meaning "the empires of Syria, Egypt, Asia, Greece, Africa, Spain, France, Italy, Germany and England that emerged from the Roman Empire." (see Mummenhoff)
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
1617
ten-horned wolf / "the small horn in the middle represents the Turk, who has been pushed off by the foremost horns, which are Asia and Greece, which he has inside." (see: The Town Hall in Nuremberg, Mummenhoff, 1891, p.138)
North portal South portal Design of the portal figures and the coat of arms cartouche, 1617 by Christoph Jamnitzer. After Joachim Toppmann left, Leonhard Kern took over the execution. (see: North portal / Central portal / Joachim Toppmann) The figures that can be seen today are copies by Georg Leistner 1889
Location: Nuremberg, Old Town Hall, South portal
Design: Jamnitzer (Gamnitzer), Christoph
Realization: Leistner, Georg, Kern, Leonhard
photo 2024, Theo Noll
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