Epitaph for Bernhard von Bibra and Sibylle von Witzleben
The epitaph for Bernhard von Bibra and Sibylle von Witzleben is located in the St. Jakobus Church in Irmelshausen , a district of Höchheim in the Rhön-Grabfeld district ( Bavaria ).
description
The baroque epitaph represents Bernhard von Bibra (around 1562 † 1609) and his wife Sibylle, b. von Witzleben (1561 or 62 † 1625), praying under the cross. They are framed by an architectural backdrop with columns . Below are the five sons (with lions at their feet) and six daughters (with dogs at their feet) of the deceased praying. The epitaph is crowned by the alliance coat of arms , which is located in a magnificent frame. Two panels with a Latin inscription form the lower end .
Five sons
Hans Caspar Sen. (1586–1641), Hanns Bernhard (1593–1619), Johann (Hans) Wilhelm (1597–1619), Hans Erhard (before 1609–1632), Hans Christoph (1602–1636)
Six daughters
Anna Barbara (1587–1617), Johanna Margaretha (1588–1642), Sabina Katharina (? –1640), Maria Sibylla (1598–?), Eva Amalie (1599–1646), Regina (1603–?)
literature
- Wilhelm Freiherr von Bibra: Contributions to the family history of the imperial barons of Bibra. 1882 (BD. 2) , digitized edition of the University and State Library Düsseldorf pp. 171–179. [not evaluated]
- Georg Dehio : Handbook of the German art monuments. Francs. The administrative districts of Upper Franconia, Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia. Edited by Tilmann Breuer u. a., Deutscher Kunstverlag, Munich 1979, p. 403.
