Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Germany / Birkenstein / St. Mariae Verkündigung / Sacristy

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Proverbs / Banquets of Wisdom and Folly (Prov. 9:1-6, 13-18) / Prov. 9:1: Sapientia adificavit sibi domum, excidit columnas septem (Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars)
Old Testament / Proverbs / Banquets of Wisdom and Folly (Prov. 9:1-6, 13-18) / Prov. 9:3-5: Misit ancillas suas ... insipientibus locuta est: venite ... (She hath sent her maids ... to the unwise she said: Come ...)
Old Testament / Proverbs / Praise of the valiant woman (Prov. 31:10-31) / Prov. 31:14: Facta et quasi navis institoris, de longe portans panem suum (She is like the merchant' s ship, she bringeth her bread from afar)
Life of Christ / Infancy / Annunciation / Emblem Cycles / Birkenstein, Chapel St. Mariae Verkündigung, Sacristy cupboards (3rd quarter 18th century, emblems on Annunciation and Incarnation)
Saints / Apostles / Paul / Epistles of Paul / Ad Hebraeos / Hebr. 10:3 (and more often): Ecce venio (Behold, I come)

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Emblems / Cycles (outside books) / Panel and Canvas Paintings / Birkenstein, Chapel St. Mariae Verkündigung, Sacristy cupboards (3rd quarter 18th century, primary on the incarnations, many images show liturgical objects, probably fragment of a larger series)
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Mammals / Deer / Dear leaping
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Means of Transport / Ship / Sailing
Emblems, imprese and devices - catalogue / Biblical scenes / House of Wisdom (Prov. 9:1)

Further details

The image shows probably the House of Wisdom (Prov. 9:1), with the invitation of Wisdom (Prov. 9:4-6) quoted at the top. The ship may be labelled with Prov. 31:14, the leaping dear has a reference to Hebrews, the inscription at the bottom right is about bringing fruits

Artist or creator

Bavaria

Date

18th century (third quarter)

Location

Birkenstein, St. Mariae Verkündigung

Associated persons

Berthold Kress (Photographer (digital))

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Contact

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