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Martin Luther

Eisleben 1483 - Eisleben 1546
German priest and professor of theology who initiated the Protestant Reformation
(Wikipedia)

Fritz Schaper
Bronzegießerei Gladenbeck (Friedrichshagen bei Berlin)
1889

Description

Bronze statue of Luther with the bible in his both hands. It stands on a pedestal from Swedish granite with four reliefs, showing scenes from Luther's stay in Erfurt.

Erfurt - Martin Luther
Luther as student
Luther's entry into the monastery

Reception of Luther at the University in 1522
Inscription

Inscription(s)

Dr. MARTIN LUTHER
ich werde nicht sterben
sondern leben und des
herrn werk verkuendigen
psalm 118 v. 17

Signature

f. schaper fec.
aktien-gesellschaft von H. GLADENBECK u. SOHN bildgiesserei

Sculptor

Fritz Schaper (Alsleben (Saale) 1841 - Berlin 1919), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Lutherdenkmal (Erfurt).
Wikipedia, Lutherdenkmal.
Erfurt: Denkmäle, Brunnen, Skulpturen und Reliefs im städtischen Raum, 2002 (PDF on-line).

Locatie (N 50°58'39" - E 11°2'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deth164; Photograph: 12 October 2018
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Luther as student	Luther's entry into the monastery
Reception of Luther at the University in 1522	Inscription