Master of the Altar of Priesitz
Master of the Altar of Priesitz is the emergency name of the late Gothic carver who created the winged altar of the Elbschifferkirche in Priesitz on the Elbe . The altar was donated by boatmen from Bohemia who stopped their journey to prayer in this church. The master, who is not known by name, carved seven figures for her devotion , a Madonna and Child surrounded e.g. B. by Saints Adalbert of Prague and Wenceslaus of Bohemia , especially venerated in Bohemia, as well as Saint Christopher , especially venerated in the Middle Ages as the patron saint of travelers.
The altar and its original painting were badly damaged during the Elbe flood in 2002 and can now be seen in the church after being restored.
literature
- Ev. Church district Wittenberg (Ed.): Rich tradition - living present - hopeful future . Self-published without year (pdf; 3.6 MB)
- Dübener Heide Nature Park (Ed.): To the Elbschiffer Church in Priesitz . Press release No. 052/06 (pdf; 159 kB)
Web links
- Image of the altar of Priesitz on the side of the church district Wittenberg
Individual evidence
- ↑ F. Müller: Even Christophorus fell: After the flood , Welt Online from August 28, 2002
- ↑ Press office of the Church Province of Saxony: Damage balance to churches and other buildings The flood of the century of August 2002 and the Church Province of Saxony August 10, 2007 pdf
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Master of the Altar of Priesitz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | late Gothic carver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | between 1000 and 1500 |
| DATE OF DEATH | between 1100 and 1600 |