Ottheinrich von Venningen
Ottheinrich von Venningen († July 13, 1611 ) was a descendant of the Lords of Venningen . Together with his brother and later with his nephews, he held the imperial fiefdom of Neidenstein (in the Rhein-Neckar district in Baden-Württemberg ). Its baroque epitaph from the early 17th century with its rich decoration has been completely preserved in the Protestant church there .
Life
Little is known about the life of Ottheinrich, a representative of the extensive family of the Lords of Venningen . Ottheinrich was the son of Erasmus von Venningen († 1589), court judge in Heidelberg and chief vogt in Neuenbürg . After his father's death he received along with his brother Wolf Ulrich the kingdom loan Neidenstein. After the brother's death, this fief fell to him and his brother's sons, Friedrich and Georg Christoph. Ottheinrich died in 1611 unmarried and without children. The only son of his brother Wolf Ulrich, Friedrich, who was still alive at the time, was enfeoffed with Neidenstein by the Count Palatine .
Tomb
In the Protestant church in Neidenstein, opposite the altar , leaning against the wall is the painted epitaph of Ottheinrich von Venningen. In full armor , the deceased is shown kneeling in prayer in front of a crucifix .
upper part
On the upper part of the tomb supported by two fluted columns , on a black background and flanked by two angels, there is the following inscription: “If we live like this, we live to the Lord, we die like this, we die to the Lord, therefore we live or die, so we are the Lord. Rome. XIIII. "( Letter of Paul to the Romans 14,8)
To the left of it is the coat of arms of the Lords of Venningen with the lily staffs (actually glazes ) and to the right of it the coat of arms of the Lords of Frundsberg, from which Ottheinrich's mother was descended. The medallion in the middle shows a relief depicting the resurrection of Jesus . Five angels making music form the end.
Middle part
Two fluted columns with composite capitals , which have reliefs of angels on their bases, form the framework for the representation of the deceased. He kneels in front of the crucifix and prays with folded hands. All he has removed from his armor is his helmet , which is decorated with plumes and stands on the ground in front of him. The crucifix is offset to the right so that it is fully visible and gives the scene an impressive character.
Base of the tomb
In the lower part of the tomb, which ends with a semicircular base, there is a rectangular field on a black background, carried by flanking angels, with the following inscription: “All here to the Rhv lay wardt. Ott Henrich von Venningen tender. As a man zalt. Sechzehenhvndert.XI.Iar Vnd was Julii the thirteen. A hero from Mvt, experienced pious and wise. Great sense. Serve God with diligence. May God raise the body with joy. The Seel bey Christo lives on suffering. "
Below that, a medallion adorned by two angel heads and two ravens shows a relief with scenes of Jonah devouring a fish.
Upper part of the epiataph
Base of the epitaph
literature
- Meinhold Lurz: The barons of Venningen. Published by Heimatverein Kraichgau eV (special publication no. 17), Sinsheim 1997, ISBN 3-921214-13-0 .
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| SURNAME | Venningen, Ottheinrich von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German nobleman, member of the von Venningen family |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1611 |