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Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the eas

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Three-tiered altarpiece

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Three-tiered altarpiece


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the eas

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Retable pediment with Savior window, supporting mythical creatures and mirror-symmetrical Imhof coats of arms

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Retable pediment with Savior window, supporting mythical creatures and mirror-symmetrical Imhof coats of arms


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Left dragon-like mythical creature

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Left dragon-like mythical creature


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Gable with the blessing Salvator bust

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Gable with the blessing Salvator bust


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) right dragon-like mythical creature

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

right dragon-like mythical creature


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) John the Baptist with a lamb on a book, the sword in his left hand is lost

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

John the Baptist with a lamb on a book, the sword in his left hand is lost


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) John Evangelist with chalice

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

John Evangelist with chalice


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Wing of the right candlestick angel

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Wing of the right candlestick angel


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Lasr Supper, overall view

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Lasr Supper, overall view


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Scene at the Last Supper

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

Info

1520


Scene at the Last Supper


photo 2018, Theo Noll

Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Last Supper, detail view with Jesus and apostles

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Last Supper, detail view with Jesus and apostles


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Last Supper, two apostles and Jesus with sleeping John

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Last Supper, two apostles and Jesus with sleeping John


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Last Supper, detail with Judas

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Last Supper, detail with Judas


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Predella with sepia painting (St. Gereon and St. Gregory)

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Predella with sepia painting (St. Gereon and St. Gregory)


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Altarmensa with Imhof coat of arms

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Altarmensa with Imhof coat of arms


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns) Rear view of the clay apostles

Johannesaltar (Altar of the Two Johns)

1520

Rear view of the clay apostles


Three-tiered altarpiece: at the bottom, the Last Supper; main body, central niche with relics of St. Gereon; right niche, John the Evangelist; left niche, John the Baptist; pediment with a bust of the Savior between two mythical creatures. To the sides of the reredos: curved columns with candle-bearing angels, which originate from an earlier ensemble. Altar platform above the predella with a terracotta Last Supper scene from the early 15th century, which was first mentioned there at the beginning of the 18th century.

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church, Hall Choir, 5th northern wall panel from the east

photo 2018, Theo Noll

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