Consecration et Action de Graces avant et après la Communion à Zurich; Communion dans l’Eglise du Fraumunster à Zurich (Consecration and Communion at the Fraumunster, Zurich)

1751

David Herrliberger

Associated Names
David Herrliberger

Artist, Swiss, 1697 - 1777

This is a drawing of two religious ceremonies taking place in a church setting. The first scene shows a group of figures gathered around a table filled with lit candlesticks. Some figures are positioned at the table while others kneel. The architecture suggests an interior of a church or cathedral. There are figures in the side sections as well, observing the event. The second scene shows a larger assembly with individuals wearing distinctive headwear. The architectural style remains consistent with the first scene, featuring arched openings, a central altar, and additional figures throughout. Labels and annotations identify specific figures or activities within the scene, indicating an informative illustration of cultural or religious practices.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Vincent Buonanno

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.5 × 21.5 cm (13 9/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 38.5 × 25.4 cm (15 3/16 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.41.1

  • Series Title

    Kurz Beschreibung der Gottesdienstlichen Gebräuche, Wie solche in der Reformirten Kirche der Stadt und Landschaft Zürich begangen werden... (Short Description of the Sacraments as Practiced in the Reformed Church of Zurich)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Vincent Buonanno, Providence, RI; gift to National Gallery of Art, 2023.

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