Adam von Königsmarck

Grave slab depicting Adam von Königsmarck, Brandenburg Cathedral

Adam von Königsmarck (* 1570 ; † 1621 ) was canon and cathedral dean at Brandenburg Cathedral .

Live and act

Adam von Königsmarck came from the noble family Königsmarck . He was mentioned in 1581 as the canon of Ludovicus Lochov his prebend overwrote. In 1605 he was a canon of the cathedral chapter . In 1619 Adam von Königsmarck became cathedral dean. He died two years later.

Epitaph and tombstone

Epitaph Adam von Königsmarcks, Brandenburg Cathedral

There are two works of art for Adam von Königsmarck in the Brandenburg Cathedral that depict him. His relief-like grave slab was placed in the entrance area. There is also his epitaph in the central nave. This is attributed to the sculptor Christoph Dehne , although this is controversial due to deviations from other works by the artist. The epitaph made of marble and alabaster shows the resurrection of Jesus Christ or the Ascension of Christ in the lunette , in the middle area a representation of the Last Judgment before which the figure of Adam von Königsmarck is shown kneeling and praying in about three-quarters life size on the left , and in the Predella the resurrection of the dead according to Ezekiel . Furthermore, virtues are depicted and naked figures are placed.

Individual evidence

↑ Historisch-heraldisches Handbuch for the genealogical pocket book of the count's houses , Justus Perthes, Gotha 1855, p. 448.
^ Philipp Wilhelm Gercken (Ed.): Detailed history of the monastery of Brandenburg . Johann Christoph Meißner, Braunschweig and Wolfenbüttel 1766, p. 291.
^ Philipp Wilhelm Gercken (Ed.): Detailed history of the monastery of Brandenburg . Johann Christoph Meißner, Braunschweig and Wolfenbüttel 1766, p. 294.
↑ George Ezekiel (ed.): News on the history of the family of the Counts Königsmarck . Alexander Duncker, Berlin 1854. p. 10.
^ Sebastian children, Haik Thomas Porada (ed.): Brandenburg an der Havel and surroundings. Böhlau, Cologne / Weimar / Vienna 2006, p. 82. ISBN 978-3-412-09103-3 .
↑ Key to the Brandenburg Cathedral on the Havel .
↑ R. Begau (ed.): Inventory of architectural and art monuments in the province of Brandenburg , on behalf of the Brandenburg Provincial Parliament, Vossische Buchhandlung , Berlin 1885, reprinted by Verlag Klaus-D. Becker, Potsdam 2012, ISBN 978-3-88372-030-2 , p. 236.

personal data
SURNAME	Königsmarck, Adam von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Canon and cathedral dean at Brandenburg Cathedral
DATE OF BIRTH	1570
DATE OF DEATH	1621

[1] Historisch-heraldisches Handbuch for the genealogical pocket book of the count's houses , Justus Perthes, Gotha 1855, p. 448.

[2] Philipp Wilhelm Gercken (Ed.): Detailed history of the monastery of Brandenburg . Johann Christoph Meißner, Braunschweig and Wolfenbüttel 1766, p. 291.

[3] Philipp Wilhelm Gercken (Ed.): Detailed history of the monastery of Brandenburg . Johann Christoph Meißner, Braunschweig and Wolfenbüttel 1766, p. 294.

[4] George Ezekiel (ed.): News on the history of the family of the Counts Königsmarck . Alexander Duncker, Berlin 1854. p. 10.

[5] Sebastian children, Haik Thomas Porada (ed.): Brandenburg an der Havel and surroundings. Böhlau, Cologne / Weimar / Vienna 2006, p. 82. ISBN 978-3-412-09103-3 .

[6] Key to the Brandenburg Cathedral on the Havel .

[7] R. Begau (ed.): Inventory of architectural and art monuments in the province of Brandenburg , on behalf of the Brandenburg Provincial Parliament, Vossische Buchhandlung , Berlin 1885, reprinted by Verlag Klaus-D. Becker, Potsdam 2012, ISBN 978-3-88372-030-2 , p. 236.