Reception des Candidats dans le St. Ministere, à Zurich; Presentation et Ordination Solemnelle d’un Nouveau Pasteur dans une Eglise de la Campagne de Zurich (Reception of the Candidates and Presentation and Ordination of a New Pastor)

1751

David Herrliberger

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David Herrliberger

Artist, Swiss, 1697 - 1777

This is a drawing of a formal gathering inside ecclesiastical and civic buildings. The image contains two panels that depict different scenes related to ecclesiastical ceremonies or events in Zurich. 

In the top panel, a group of figures is assembled inside a room with large windows and a tiled stove. The scene appears structured and ordered, with individuals standing on either side of a central figure. 

The bottom panel shows a formal ceremonial occasion inside a church, where figures in religious attire stand before a gathered assembly. The setting features arched windows, vaulted ceilings, and an elevated pulpit. A group of seated figures on either side of the aisle reflect a solemn congregation witnessing the proceedings. 

The style of the drawing captures architectural features and attire of the period, emphasizing the significance of these formal events.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Vincent Buonanno

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.5 × 21 cm (13 9/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 38 × 25.4 cm (14 15/16 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.41.3

  • 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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