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Danish Church Art

Three Motifs of the Passion

James Mills


SYMBOLS OF SUFFERING

Tystrup. c.1200. (M-K 26-065.) Symbols of suffering. Chancel wall. Left, two angels with symbols of suffering.

Birkeroed. c.1350-1400. (M-K 04-044.) Judgment. Sect 2, east arch, center. Christ, with cross nimbus, hands outstretched, bleeding from hands, side and feet, lilies left, and sword right from mouth, seated on rainbow, orb of earth between feet. Right, angel with symbols of suffering.

Gerlev. c.1425. Morton Maler. (M-K 09-026.) Scourging. Sect 1, west arch, detail. In pendentive, symbols of suffering. Angel with cup and book.

Noerre Herlev. c.1450. Isefjord Workshop. (M-K 18-078.) Judgment. Sect 3, west arch. Christ, with cross nimbus, lilies left, sword right from mouth, hands shoulder high, palms front, showing wounds in hands, side and feet, seated on rainbow, second rainbow below, feet on orb. Scroll left from mouth, text. Venite benedicti precipite regnum. Scroll right from mouth, text. Ite maledicti in ignem eternam. Left, angel, with nimbus and spear and sponge on staff, symbols of suffering. Next, BVM, with nimbus, crowned, hands shoulder high, palms facing. Right, John B., with nimbus, clad in skins, hands shoulder high, palms facing. Far right, angel, with nimbus, with cross and crown of thorns, symbols of suffering.

Tystrup. c.1465. Helligtrekonger Workshop. (M-K 26-053.) Symbols of suffering. west arch. Two angels with symbols of suffering. 1st, with spear and cross, second , with sponge and scourge.

Broager. c.1525.Peter L..ykt. (M-K 05-052.) Judgment. Cross arch, east arch. c.1525. Christ in Judgment, with cross nimbus, hands outstretched, wounds on hands, side and feet, lilies left, sword right of outstretched hands, seated on a rainbow, feet on orb surmounted by cross. Beneath the rainbow arch the dead arise. Top of arch, scroll, text. Dies domini tamquam fur in nocte veniet. Below scroll, above head of Christ, two angels, left, right, with trumpets. On either side of Christ, waist high, left, right, two angels with symbols of suffering. Left, buildings of Heaven with saved going up the steps, BVM, with nimbus, kneels in prayer, palms together, scroll above, text. Venite benedicti in vitam eternam. Right, John B. with nimbus kneels in prayer, palms together, to right of John, tower of Hell with devil dragging in the damned.

OTHER IMAGES IN THE MILLS KRONBORG COLLECTION

Birkeroed. c.1350-1400. 04-043. Judgment. Sect 2, east arch. Left side, pelican plucks at breast. Angel with trumpet. Angel holds cross hung with crown of thorns, three nails next to cross.

Birkeroed. c.1350-1400. 04-044. Judgment. Sect 2, east arch, center. Christ, with cross nimbus, hands outstretched, bleeding from hands, side and feet, lilies left, and sword right from mouth, seated on rainbow, orb of earth between feet. Right, angel with symbols of suffering.

Elmelunde. c.1480. Elmelunde. 07-046. St. Gregor's miracle mass. Choir, east arch, right pendentive. Left, Christ, with cross nimbus, stands on alter surrounded with the symbols of suffering. From His hands and wound in side, streams of blood flow into chalice on alter. There is a round wafer beside the chalice. Gregor, tonsured, with nimbus, stands before alter.

Helsingoer Carmelite Closter. c.1500. Arcade, 11-064. Christ. Over window. Fragment, Head of Christ, with nimbus, symbols of suffering on either side.

Moerkoev. c.1450. Isefjord Workshop. 17-066. Judgment. West sect, west arch, left. Left, dead arise, one a crowned woman. Center, angel, with nimbus and symbols of suffering, cross, crown of thorns, pillar and rope. scroll, text. Deus judicium tuum regi da et justitiam tuam filio regis. BVM, crowned, with nimbus, bare breast in right hand, kneels, scroll, text. Miserere nostri, domine, miserere nostri.

Moerkoev. c.1450. Isefjord Workshop. 17-067. Judgment. West sect, west arch, right. John B., with nimbus, hands shoulder high palms facing, kneeling. Right, angel, with nimbus and symbols of suffering, lance, staff with sponge and three nails. Below, dead arise, a bishop, king and queen.

Sindbjerg. c.1525. 21-028. Symbols of suffering. West arch. Angel, pillar in right arm, lance and staff in left hand.

Skiveholm. c.1490. 21-124. Symbols of suffering. Sect 1, south arch. Heart of Christ, pierced by knife, surrounded by crown of thorns. Wounded hands and feet of Christ outside of crown of thorns.

Toerring. c.1500. Lilje Workshop. 26-078. Symbols of suffering. East wall, center. Christ, with cross nimbus, in calyx, holding birches and scourge.

Toerring. c.1500. Lilje Workshop. 26-078. Symbols of suffering. East wall, right. Christ, with cross nimbus and crown of thorns, showing wound in side, next to pillar.

Vinderslev. c.1480. 29-007. Saved into Heaven. Sect 1, north arch. Left, the buildings of Heaven showing the saved in beautiful surroundings. On the roof, a group of angels playing musical instruments. Upper center, angel with symbols of suffering, birches, scourge, lance and sponge on staff. Right, saved enter gate of Heaven, angel with trumpet on roof.

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Bested, XII-563, 8. Wood carving, reredos. c. 1638. Similar to Oester Nykirke and Vester Nykirke.

Bjolderup, XXII-1839, 10, 11. Wood carving, sounding board. c.1642. By Claus Gabriel of Flensborg who also made altar and font.

Hoerup, XXIII-2364, 7-9. Painted wood, reredos. c.1425. Similar to Bevtoft, Oksboel, and in Kr. Flensborg,

Janderup, XII-453, 8. Wood carving, reredos. c. 1648. By Peder Jensen Kolding from Horsens.

Folby, XVI-1834, 7, 8. Plate, engraved, chalice. 1500-25.

Gundslev, VIII-1167, 6. Wood carving, sounding board. 1635-40. By Joergen Ringnis' Workshop.

Helsingoer, Almindelig Hospital, II-518, 9. Stone carving. c. 1500.

Horbelev, VIII- 1442. Wood carving, sounding board. c. 1650.

Horbelev, VIII-1436. Wood carving, reredos. c. 1640. By Henrik Werner.

Kippinge, VIII-1226, 9. Wood carving, reredos. C.1633. By Joergen Ringnis, similar to Kroenge.

Maribo Cathedral, VIII-55, 22. Stone carving. 1400-1550.

Noerre Alslev, VIII-1200. Wood carving, sounding board. c-1643. By Joergen Ringnis.

Noerre Vedby, VIII-1176. Wood carving, reredos. c. 1637. By Joergen Ringnis.

Soeften, XVI-1700, 17. Wood carving, pulpit. c.1572.

Systofte, VIII-1330. Wood carving, altar panel. c. 1640. By Joergen Ringnis.

Vaalse, VIII-1212, 8. Wood carving, sounding board. c. 163 1. By Joergen Ringnis. Wanderup, Hyrup, Husby, Risum.


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