Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
double plaque, coat of arms
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Berlin Cathedral
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
right head profile
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Berlin Cathedral
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
lower plaque, right head profile
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Berlin Cathedral
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
left foot lion
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Berlin Cathedral
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
middle, left lion
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Berlin Cathedral
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
view between the plaques
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Berlin Cathedral
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
Foot of the lower slab
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Berlin Cathedral
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
At the foot of the lower tomb slab: Johannes Vischer Noric(us) facieb(at) 1530 = Johannes Vischer from Nuremberg made it in 153
photo 2019, Theo Noll
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Fußende der unteren Platte
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
View of the left side of the figure
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Fußende der unteren Platte
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
View of the right side of the figure
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Fußende der unteren Platte
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
Table tomb of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg
around 1530
Upper body from the left
nscription: Anno Domini 1929. On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany, died the Most Illustrious and High-Born Prince and Lord Johann Margrave of Brandenburg, Archchamberlain and Elector of Stettin, Pomerania, of Caspian and Wendland, Duke of Burgo-Count of Nuremberg and Prince of Rügen, father of Albrecht, Cardinal and Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, and of Joachim, the first brother, Margrave of Brandenburg, both Electors: May God be gracious and merciful to him. Amen ◊
after Sven Hauschke Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg died on January 9, 1499, and was buried in Lehnin Abbey. After the abbey's closure in 1545, Elector Joachim II had his grandfather's remains and the tomb created by Hans Vischer transferred to Berlin Cathedral
Location: Fußende der unteren Platte
Design: Vischer, Peter der Ältere, Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Realization: Vischer, Hans III. (Johannes)
Material: Bronze
photo 2019, Theo Noll
