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St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger General view from the left with the shrine open

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

General view from the left with the shrine open


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Restorer sitting on the mensa illustrates the size relationship to the figures of the altar.

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Restorer sitting on the mensa illustrates the size relationship to the figures of the altar.


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo Aug 2021, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger General view from the right with opened shrine

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

General view from the right with opened shrine


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Shrine with Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent with book, St. Catherine with wheel and St. Helena with the cross (here view slightly obscured by pillars)

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Shrine with Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent with book, St. Catherine with wheel and St. Helena with the cross (here view slightly obscured by pillars)


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Canopies

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Canopies


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent and Catherine

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent and Catherine


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger St. Catherine

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

St. Catherine


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Garment folds of the shrine figures, detail

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Garment folds of the shrine figures, detail


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger St. Helena, detail

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

St. Helena, detail


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Figure pedestals

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Figure pedestals


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Inside left wing: mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child in the midst of the 14 helpers, whereby Catherine is also one of the helpers.

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Inside left wing: mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child in the midst of the 14 helpers, whereby Catherine is also one of the helpers.


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Left inside of the wing above: Landscape with Franconian castle

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Left inside of the wing above: Landscape with Franconian castle


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Above left: St.Erasmus with the wind as a martyr's attribute, St.Dionysius with his head in his hands, St.Nicholas with three golden balls; middle and right: St.Catherine with sword, St.Barbara with chalice, Mary with infant Jesus, St.Margaretha with drag

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Above left: St.Erasmus with the wind as a martyr's attribute, St.Dionysius with his head in his hands, St.Nicholas with three golden balls; middle and right: St.Catherine with sword, St.Barbara with chalice, Mary with infant Jesus, St.Margaretha with drag


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Left wing inside, middle picture field: on the left St. Vitus with the facial features of the founder Levinus Memminger (see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger by Michael Wolgemut), above St. Christopher with the infant Jesus on his shoulder.

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Left wing inside, middle picture field: on the left St. Vitus with the facial features of the founder Levinus Memminger (see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger by Michael Wolgemut), above St. Christopher with the infant Jesus on his shoulder.


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Comparison: Portrait of Levinus Memminger c. 1485, Madrid Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection with depiction of St. Vitus on the left wing inner side

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Comparison: Portrait of Levinus Memminger c. 1485, Madrid Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection with depiction of St. Vitus on the left wing inner side


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Left wing inside: detail with the robe of Mary and the heads of the helpers, below St. Anthony of Padua with magnifying glass

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Left wing inside: detail with the robe of Mary and the heads of the helpers, below St. Anthony of Padua with magnifying glass


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Left wing inside, lower third of the picture with St. George and the dragon, St. Eustachius with crucifix in stag antlers, St. Ägidius with hind, St. Pantaleon with nail and St. Achatius with lance

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Left wing inside, lower third of the picture with St. George and the dragon, St. Eustachius with crucifix in stag antlers, St. Ägidius with hind, St. Pantaleon with nail and St. Achatius with lance


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right inside of the wing: St. Helena's cross trial and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right inside of the wing: St. Helena's cross trial and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right wing inside top: Gothic city

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right wing inside top: Gothic city


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger : The emperor brings the cross back to the city through a gate

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

: The emperor brings the cross back to the city through a gate


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right wing inside: a resurrected dead man confirms the authenticity of the cross

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right wing inside: a resurrected dead man confirms the authenticity of the cross


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right wing inside: detail with strawberry plants, shovel and the lower part of the resurrected dead man

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right wing inside: detail with strawberry plants, shovel and the lower part of the resurrected dead man


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Pair of wings, outside

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Pair of wings, outside


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Left wing, outside

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Left wing, outside


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Left wing, outside, wheel miracle

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Left wing, outside, wheel miracle


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Left wing: Beheading of St. Catherine

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Left wing: Beheading of St. Catherine


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right wing, outside: Martyrdom of St. Levinus

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right wing, outside: Martyrdom of St. Levinus


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right wing, outside: upper half of the picture with Franconian landscape

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right wing, outside: upper half of the picture with Franconian landscape


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right wing, outside: upper half of the picture with Franconian landscape, detail with castle

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right wing, outside: upper half of the picture with Franconian landscape, detail with castle


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right wing, outside, at the right edge: Levinus had his tongue cut out

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right wing, outside, at the right edge: Levinus had his tongue cut out


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger Right wing, outside: Beheading of St. Levinus

St Catherine's reredos of Levinus Memminger

around 1485/ 1490

Right wing, outside: Beheading of St. Levinus


Foundation of Levinus Memminger († 1493).

Even the choice of the altar that Memminger donated was purposeful, as the title saint Catherine was the patron saint of his wife. The carved figure of the saint appears in the shrine accompanied by Memminger's own patron saint, Bishop Levinus [Livinus] of Ghent, as well as St. Helena, who was the godfather in the naming of a daughter of the couple.

On the inside of the wings, on the left, the mystical marriage of Catherine with the Christ child is depicted in the midst of the 14 helpers in need (in a selection not yet canonised), on the right, the trial of the cross by St. Helena and the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius.

When closed, the beheading and wheel miracle of St Catherine follow on the left, and on the right the martyrdom of St Levinus, who, according to legend, had his tongue cut out before his execution.

The iconography is thus entirely focused on the personal patrons of the founder's family. (...)

Benno Baumbauer / Sarah Fetzer / 2019


 


The image carver is not known by name.


see also: Portrait of Levinus Memminger

Location: Nuremberg, St. Lorenz Church

Design: Wolgemut, Michael

Realization: Wolgemut, Werkstatt

Material: Wood, painting on wood

photo 2019, Theo Noll

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