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Danish Church Art

The Crucifixion

James Mills

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CRUCIFIXION PART 2 - CRUCIFIXION WITH BVM AND JOHN

Gerlev. c.1425. Morton Maler. (M-K 09-027.) Crucifixion. Sect 2, east arch. Left, woman with book and ointment jar, with nimbus, woman, with nimbus, left hand to face. Christ, with cross nimbus and crown of thorns, bleeding from head, hands, side and feet. Right, John E., and two soldiers in plate.

Oerslev, Holbaek. c.1425. (M-K 31-017.) Crucifixion. East arch, left. Left, BVM, with nimbus, hands, palms together, in prayer. Right, figure with nimbus, hands, palms together, in prayer, kneeling. Framed like Biblia Pauperum.

Ballerup. c.1440. Kongsted (M-K 04-014.) Crucifixion. Sect 2, east arch. Christ, with cross nimbus, bleeding hands, in loincloth, on cross. BVM, with nimbus, right, John E. , left, book in left hand, both in sorrow.

Hjembaek. c.1475. (M-K 11-085.) Crucifixion. Sect 2, east arch. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus and crown of thorns, bleeding from head, hands, side and feet, scroll on top of cross, INRI. At foot of cross, skull and a bone. Rebus for Golgotha. Left, BVM, with nimbus, cloth to face. Right, John E., hand to face. Below cross, scroll. Eruit a triste barato nos passio christi.

Skive. c.1550. (M-K 22-007.) Crucifixion. North arch. Left, BVM, hands, palms together, in prayer. Center, Christ, with crown of thorns, bleeding from head, hands, side and feet. Right, John B.

OTHER IMAGES IN THE MILLS KRONBORG COLLECTION

Astrup. c.1500. 03-013. Crucifixion. Choir, east arch. Christ on cross, no attendants.

Oerum. c.1460. 30-059. Crucifixion. South wall, bottom, left. Crucifixion. Largely lost. Left, BVM, with nimbus, in sorrow. Crucifixion lost. Right, figure with nimbus and book.

Oester Alling. c.1500. 30-064. Crucifixion. North wall, bottom. Total view of bottom.

Oester Alling. c.1500. 30-065. Crucifixion. North wall, bottom, left.

OTHER CRUCIFIXION MOTIFS.

Soeborg. c.1350. 23-125. Crucifixion. East pillar. Christ, with cross nimbus, bleeding from hands, side and feet. Left, figure in a poor man's clothes. Right, a figure in a rich man's clothing

Svaerdborg. c.1375-1400. 23-046. Harrowing of Hell. Sect 1, north arch. Top, harrowing of Hell. Left, Christ, with nimbus, vexillum in left hand, right hand held out to Adam who stands in the mouth of Hell. Left, Crucifixion. Left, figure in sorrow. Center, Christ, with nimbus and crown of thorns, bleeding from head, hands, side and feet. Right, figure in sorrow. Right, Resurrection. Christ, with nimbus, vexillum in left hand, showing wounds in hands and feet, steps from tomb with left foot. Chalice left on ground.

Svaedrborg. c.1375-1400. 23-048. Crucifixion. Sect 1, north arch. Detail of Crucifixion.

Gimlingr. c.1409. Morton Maler. 09-045. Crucifixion. Choir, east sect, south arch, left pendentive. Poor condition. Left, figure with nimbus. Right, Christ, with cross nimbus, crucified.

Dragstrup. c.1500.06-008. Crucifixion. North wall. Poor condition, left half lost. Christ, with nimbus, showing marks of scourging. Figure, right. Scroll, text lost.

Ebeltoft. c.1520. 07-003. Crucifixion. Sect 3, east arch. Center, Christ, no nimbus, bleeding from head, sides, hands, body and feet, on cross made of lopped trees. The cross rests on a human head, Golgotha?

Elmelunde. c.1480. Elmelunde. 07-073. Crucifixion. Fragment of crucifixion, part of left of cross with head with nimbus.

Estruplund, c.1542. 07-097. Crucifixion. Sect 1, north arch. Fragment. Left, BVM, with nimbus, hands clasped, head tilted. center. Left half of Christ on cross. Christ, with crown of thorn, bleeding from head, hands, side and feet.

Gudme. c.1488.10-045. Crucifixion. Choir, west arch. Fragment. Crucifixion.

Gudum. c.1550. 10-064. Crucifixion. South arch, right. Center, Christ, head lost, bleeding from hands, side and feet. Scroll above cross. INRI . Thief on either side. Buildings in background.

Junghoved. c.1500. 13-042. Crucifixion. E wall. Poor condition. Left, two figures, one with nimbus. Center, Christ on cross, with cross nimbus. R, figure with nimbus.

Kongens Lyngby. c.1475-1500. 15-046. Crucifixion. Sect 1, north wall. Christ, with cross nimbus. Left, two figures with nimbi. Right, two figures with nimbi.

Lem, Salling. c.1560. 16-014. Crucifixion. South chapel, west arch, right. Left, Sorrowing figure, with nimbus, possibly female. Center, Christ, no nimbus, bleeding all over body, hands, side and feet, on tau cross. right, figure, with nimbus, points to Christ with left hand, holds book in right.

Lysabild. c.1425.16-054. Crucifixion. East arch. Poor condition, part lost. Center, Christ, with nimbus and crown of thorns, on cross. An angel, with chalice, left, and right, collects blood falling from nailed hands.

Noerre Tranders. c.1450-75. 18-124. Crucifixion. Choir, east arch. Left, figure with nimbus. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus. Right, figure with nimbus.

Rynkeby. c.1562-65. 20-027. Crucifixion. East wall. Crucifixion below, Judgment above. Center, Christ, with nimbus, hands shoulder high, seated on a rainbow, feet on orb of earth. Dead arise. Crucifixion, left, Christ with crown of thorns. Center, crucifixion, Christ, with crown of thorns on cross. Right, Christ holds pillar.

Ryslinge. c.1479 20-036. Crucifixion. Sect 1, east arch. Christ, with cross nimbus, on tau cross, skull center right. Text above. O vos omnes qui transitis per viam attendite et videte si est dolor sicut dolor meus.

Skamstrup. c.1480. Isefjord Workshop.21-067. Crucifixion. Fragment of crucifixion covered by later construction.

Tilst. c.1500. 25-025. Crucifixion. North wall, sect 3. Left, three figures. Center, Christ on cross. Right, three figures.

Tved. c.1530. 26-001. Crucifixion. East arch. Christ, bleeding from hands, side and feet. Left, donor pictures.

Tved. c.1530.26-002. Crucifixion. East arch, left detail. Donor pictures. Above, Danish text. Den aerlighe og welbyrdige mand Andes sanberig og jomfru signe sanberig deris faerne vabben.

Veljby, Aarhus. c. 1490. 28-044. Crucifixion. Choir, east wall. Largely hidden behind altar. Left, BVM with nimbus. Center, Christ, with cross nimbus and crown of thorns, bleeding from hands and side.

Aagerup. c.1500. 31-049. Crucifixion. Belfry, east arch, right. Christ, with cross nimbus, on tau cross, flanked by two figures with nimbi.

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Aagerup, IV-265, 20.. Plate, pyx. c. 1675.

Aal, XIX-1330, 65,66. Crucifixion-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1200-25. In National Museum.

Aastrup, XX-532, 13-16. Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.

Allerslev, III-811, 11. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500.

Allerslev, VI-902, 6. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. Similar to Bjeverskov.

Allinge, VII-89. Four Evangelists (see also John and Matthew), wood sculpture, rood. c.1650.

Askoe, VIII-901, 8. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1425.

Asminderoed, II-777, 16. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.

Benloese, V-416, 5. Painted wood, altar panel. 1600-25. By same artist as Gyrstinge.

Benloese, V-418, 8. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood.c.1525.

Billum, XIX-1094, 26. Crucifixion-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. Similar to Janderup.

Branderslev, VIII-475, 8. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1475.

Branderslev, VIII-476, 6. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.

Branderup, XX-856, 4, 11, 12. Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. c. 1400. By same artist as Vonsbaek and Bevtoft.

Brarup, VIII-1257, 18. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1325.

Bringstrup, V-426. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1500-25. In National Museum.

Broendby Oester, III-461. Painted wood, altar panel. 1591.

Broens, XXI-1231, 16. Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. c. 1500. Similar to Egvad.

Copenhagen, Helligaand, 1, Vol. 1-680, 34, 35. Engraved plate, chalice. 1597.

Daler, XXI-1345. Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. c.1350. Same style as Gram.

Doellefjaelde, VIII-1049. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1300-50.

Draaby, II-2562, 14. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1400.

Droesselbjerg, IV-1317, 21, 24, 25. Painted wood, reredos. 1625.

Everdrup, VI-847. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1475.

Faemo, VIII-891, 7. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300.

Fakse, VI-522, 8-10. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1500-25. By same artist as in Naestved.

Farendloese, V-516. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.

Fejoe, VIII-876. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1475.

Ferslev, II-2770, 12. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1250.

Fjaelde, VIII-1040, 5. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1520.

Frederiksborg Castle church, oratory, II-1889, 142-7. Embossed metal, reredos. c. 1600. From Augsburg.

Froeslev, V-1450, 4. Plate, cast, chalice. 1591.

Ganloese, II-2462, 14. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1400.

Ganloese, II-2463, 11, 12, 14. Wood carving, pulpit. 1624. By Hans Holst from Koege and Copenhagen. Similar to Koege.

Ganloese, II-2470. Casting, bell. Width across mouth. 96 cm. 1619. By Hartwig Quellichmeier.

Gerlev, II-2529. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1200-50. In National Museum.

Gierslev, IV-II32, 20. Painted wood, altar panel. c.1550. In National Museum.

Gjoerslev, VI-267, 5, Crucifix-Rood, .wood sculpture, rood. 1511.

Gjoerslev, VI-267, 5. Wood carving, rood. 1511.

Glostrup, III-474, 4. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1550-1600.

Graese, II-2205, 8. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500.

Gundslev, VIII-1166. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1600.

Gurreby, VIII-438, 9. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1275.

Gyrstinge, V-391, 5. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. In Saxos Celle.

Hammer, VI-797. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.

Hasle, VII-76, 6. Wood carving, reredos. c. 1510.

Helsingoer, St. Olai, II-150, 70. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1520.

Hemmeshoej, V-750, 9. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1450.

Herlev, III-394, 10. Plate, cast, chalice. 1499. in National Museum.

Herlufmagle, VI-623. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1510-20. By same artist as Oestre Egede. In National Museum.

Hillested, VIII-843, 8. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. In diocesan museum in Maribo.

Himlinghoeje, VI-342, 6. Painted wood, reredos. 1599. Possibly by Oluf Hansen from Copenhagen.

Hoejer, XXI-1038, 9, Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. c.1250. Similar to Bevtoft, Hoejerup, and Nyboel.

Hoejst, XXI-1579, 12. Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. c. 1475.

Hoem, V-531. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1563.

Holby, VIII-759, 7. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1325. In diocesan museum in Maribo.

Horbelev, VIII-1441, 12, Crucifix-Rood, stone sculpture, rood. c.1325.

Hornbaek, II-735, 6. cast, crucifixion scene. c. 1650

Hornbaek, II-735, 8, 9. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1175-1200. In National Museum.

Horreby, VIII-1420, 6. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1325-50. In Maribo diocesan museum.

Idestrup, VIII-1341, 8. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1350.

Janderup, XIX-1052, 27. Crucifixion-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. Similar to Soender Vium.

Jorlunde, II-2262, 21. Painted wood, reredos. 1613.

Kallehave, VI-953. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1440-1550.

Karleby, VIII- 1408, 5. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. Similar to Noerre Alslev. In Maribo diocesan museum.

Kastrup, VI-838, 4. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300.

Kegnaes, XXIII-2393, 2. wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.

Kirke Fjenneslev, V-334. Engraved plate, chalice. 1575-1600.

Kirke Fjenneslev, V-336. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1250-75.

Kirke Helsinge, IV-1259, 21. Painted wood, altar panel. 1550-75.

Kirke Helsinge, IV-1260, 22. Wood carving, reredos. 1660-80.

Kirke Hyllinge, III-916, 11. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1510-20. Possibly by the Naestved Crucifix Master.

Kisserup, III-868. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500.

Kongsted, VI-536, 5. Painted wood, reredos. 1600. By Bertil from Vordingborg.

Kvaerkeby, V-500, 7. Painted wood, altar panel. c. 1550.

Kvaerkeby, V-502, 6. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500.

Kyndby, II-2717. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1275.

Kyndby, II-2717. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1275.

Ledreborg, III-822, 6. Carved ivory. c. 1300-50.

Lillebraende, VIII-1155. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1450.

Lundby, VI-805, 5. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1520. By the Naestved Crucifix Workshop.

Lunde, XIX-1120, 26. Crucifixion-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500.

Lundforlund, V-706, 7, Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500.

Lyderslev, VI-441. Plate, cast, chalice. c. 1600.

Lyngby, III-928. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1510-20.

Lynge, V-297, 5. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1450-1500.

Magleby, VI-377, 7, Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. 1400-50.

Magleby, VI-377, 7. Wood carving, rood. 1400-50.

Maribo Cathedral, VIII-61, 28. Plate, engraved, chalice. c. 1603.

Maribo Cathedral, VIII-65. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1475-1500.

Melby, II-1623, 15. Evangelists (see also John and Matthew), wood sculpture, rood. c.1500. From same workshop as Helsinge and Allerslev.

Munke-Bjaergby, V-376, 6, Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1250. In Saxos Celle.

Musse, VIII-1058, 7. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1325. Similar to Holeby. In diocesan museum in Maribo.

Naestved, St. Morten, VI-146, 16. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1520. In the Store Fuglede style.

Noerre Alslev, Vlll-1199. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1350.

Noerre Oerslev, VIII-1428, 6. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. In diocesan museum.

Noerre Vedby, VIII-1179, 8, 9. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1275.

Nordrup, V-648, 4, Plate, cast, chalice. 1609.

Nordrup, V-650, 5. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1400.

Nysted, VIII-188, 13. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1350-1400.

Oelsemagle, III-1264. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1450-1500. In National Museum..

Oester Egede, VI-569. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, fragments of rood. c.1500. In National Museum..

Oester Loegum, XXII-1775. Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500. Similar to the one in the reredos.

Oestofte, VIII-863, 17. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. In National Museum.

Olstykke, II-2339, 7. plate, chalice. 1594.

Oppe Sundby, II-2297, 9. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1250-1300. Similar to Ramloese and Stroe.

Pedersborg, V-289, 9. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1400-1550.

Ramloese, II-1352, 10. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300.

Ribe Cathedral, XIX-433, 290, 291. Crucifixion-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500.

Roholte, V-553. Wood carving, reredos. 1592.

Rorup, III-1119, 11, 12. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525. By same artist as Oersted.

Roskilde Cathedral, III-1666, 334. Symbols of the Evangelists, gilded copper rood. c.1250. In National Museum..

Sabro, XVI-1873, 34. Crucifixion-Rood, painted wood, rood. c.1650.

Saedinge, VIII-792, 8. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood cross. c.1325.

Saedinge, VIII-792,.8. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood figure. c.1600.

Sakskoebing, VIII-146, 15 Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1300-1400.

Selsoe, II-2612, 12. Wood carving, reredos. 1605.

Selsoe, II-2618, 16. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1275.

Selsoe, II-2620, 17. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1400. In National Museum.

Sigersted, V-437, 12. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1400.

Skelby, VI-654. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500. By the Store Fuglede Workshop. Similar to Naestved, St. Mortens.

Skelby, VIII-1365. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. In National Museum.

Skibbinge, VI-884, 3, 5. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1350-1400.

Skibby, I1-2689. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1500-25.

Skibby, II-2687, 35. Engraved plate, chalice. 1601.

Skovlaenge, VIII-423, 6. Wood carving, reredos. c. 1630. By same artist as Graeshave.

Skrydstrup, XX-682, 17, 19. Crucifixion with BVM and John, wood sculpture, rood. c. 1400.

Skuldelev, II-2586, 7. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1150-1250.

Skuldelev, II-2592. Casting, bell. Width across mouth. 101.5 cm. 1608.By Borchardt Gelgeisser.

Slagelse, St. Mikkel, V-207, 22. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.

Slaglille, V-347, 2. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1500. In Saxos Celle.

Slangerup, St. Michael, II-2062, 30. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1400. Similar to Vejby and Draaby.

Smerup, VI-431, 6. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525. Possibly by the Store Fuglede-Naestved Workshop.

Snesere, VI-857, 4, 5. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c. 1300.

Sneslev, V-545, 7. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1250-1300.

Soellested, VIII-424, 9. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1325-50. Same type as the Elmelunde crucifix from Moen. In diocesan museum, Maribo.

Soroe, V-68, 41 Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1527. By Claus Berg.

Soroe, V-68, 43. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1247.

Soroe, V-68, 44. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1527. By Claus Berg.

Stenloese, II-2391, 33. Malachi, rood sculpture, balcony. c.1650. By Esben Boerresen from Slangerup.

Stenmagle, V-408, 9, 10. Evangelists (see also John and Matthew), wood sculpture, rood. c.1520.

Stokkemarke, VIII-458. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1475.

Store Magleby, HI-313, 6. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.

Store Taastrup, IV-333, 13. Wood carving, rood with side figures. c.1525. Similar to Kvanloese, Kundby, and Stenmagle.

Stroe, 11-1498, 18, 19. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300. Similar to Ramloese.

Stroe, II-1494, 15, 16. plate, chalice. c.1325.

Svogerslev, III-693, 10. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1625-50.

Taagerup, VIII-671, 11 Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. 1400-50.

Toksvaerd, VI-719, 8. Wood carving, pulpit. 1606. Probably from the Schroeder Workshop in Naestved.

Torslunde, III-522, 9. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1250.

Torup, II-1652, 14, 15. Evangelists (see also John and Matthew), wood sculpture, rood. c.1320. Similar to Ribe.

Tunoe, XVI-2394, 21. Crucifixion-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1450-1500.

Undloese, IV-381, 26,27. Wood carving, pulpit. 1643. By Abel Schroeder.

Undloesee, IV-375, 19, 20. Wood carving, reredos. 1644.

Uvelse, II-2154, l8. plate, chalice. c. 1475.

Vaalse, VIII-1211, 7, Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1325. In National Museum.

Varpelev, VI-409, 7. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. 1510-20. By the Store Fuglede-Naestved Workshop.

Vegerloese, VIII-1352, 8. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1275. Similar to Noerre Vedby.

Vejlby, XVI-1476, 27, 30. Crucifixion-Rood, wood sculpture, rood, 1250-1300. Aarhus Museum.

Vellerup, II-2788, 9. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1100. From the same workshop as Skuldelev. In National Museum.

Vester Broby, V-310. Symbols of the Evangelists, wood sculpture, rood. c.1300.

Vester Broby, V-310. Plate, cast, chalice. c. 1575.

Vigersted, V-494, 9. Crucifix-Rood, wood sculpture, rood. c.1525.