Epitaph of Kunz Horn
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
General view with curved canopy, enthroned Christ as ruler, world judge and personification of the Trinity
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
General view with overstaffed border and filigree below, enthroned Christ as ruler, world judge and personification of the Trinity
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Middle section with Christ enthroned as ruler, world judge and personification of the Trinity
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Central section with enthroned Christ as ruler, world judge and personification of the Trinity, detail under fabric canopy: Christ/God with imperial crown, sceptre and globe
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Pablo de la Riestra
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Christ, head
photo 2015, Pablo de la Riestra
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: rosaroter Marmor aus Admont
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Opened book with the Latin saying for "I am Alpha and Omega, beginning and end".
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Detail, Christ with the angel opening the canopy curtain on his right.
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Pablo de la Riestra
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
left hand of God with the globe
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Detail with awe-inspired little angels
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Detail of crowned angel carrying God's sword
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Left group of angels
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Pablo de la Riestra
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Left angel opening the canopy curtain
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Pablo de la Riestra
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Horn's coat of arms with helmet
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
praying founder couple at the feet of Christ
photo 2015, Theo Noll
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nürnberg, St. Lorenz, Westwand der Sakristei
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: rosaroter Marmor aus Admont
Epitaph of Kunz Horn
1505
Coat of arms of the founder Barbara Krell
Named after Kunz Horn (d. 12.05.1517), one of the richest citizens in Nuremberg around 1500.
Created by Hans Valkenauer in Salzburg.
Area of almost 7 square metres.
The work is in no way inferior to the finest Nuremberg late Gothic and has a thoroughly courtly character.
Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, west wall of the vestry
Design: Valkenauer, Hans
Realization: Valkenauer, Hans
Depicted: Horn, Conrad (Kunz)
Material: Rose marble from Admont
photo 2015, Theo Noll
