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Danish Church Art

Gideon to the Prophets

James Mills


CHAPTER TWO

PART FOUR - GIDEON TO THE PROPHETS

GIDEON

Tirsted. c.1400. (M-K 25-073). Gideon and the Tree of Jesse. Third panel. Left, Gideon and the fleece. Right, Tree of Jesse.

SAMSON

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Stjaer, XVI-2089, 6. Samson. stone sculpture, tympanum. 1050-1250. Possibly by the same artist as Tranbjerg, Tulstrup, Todbjerg, and Gosmer.

SAMSON AND THE LION

Fanefjord. c.1480. Elmelunde. (M-K 08-061) Samson. South nave, sect 4, north arch. Samson kills the lion.

Hoejelse. c.1460. (M-K 12-088) Samson. Choir, south arch. Samson, straddling lion, pulls jaws open. Scroll.

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Esboenderup, II-1027, 20, 21a-d. Samson and the lion, stone sculpture, font. 11 50-1250. Similar to Graasted, Lille Lyngby, and Vejby.

SAMSON AND THE GATES OF GAZA

Estruplund. c.1542. (M-K 07-098) Samson. Sect 1, west arch, left. Samson carrying the gates of Gaza, one under right arm, the other on left shoulder.

Tirsted. c.1400. (M-K 25-072) Jonah and Samson. Second panel. Left, Jonah steps on land from mouth of whale. Right foot 1st, right hand holding tree. Right, Samson and the gates of Gaza.

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Frederiksborg Castle chapel, 11-1816, 95. Samson and the Gates of Gaza, plate, cast, chalice. 1648.

SAMSON AND DELILAH

Estruplund. c.1542. (M-K 07-099) Samson. Sect 1, west arch, right. Delilah.

DAVID

Farup. c.1225. (M-K 08-065) David. Chancel arch.

Maalov. c.1225. (M-K 17-098) David. Chancel arch, under surface, top. Heads of David and Solomon.

Brarup. c.1275-1300. (M-K 04-053) Prophet row. Bottom of arch between apse and choir. Some of the prophets may be identified. David, Samuel, Jeremiah, Solomon, and Moses.

Bellinge. c.1496. (M-K 04-027) Moses. Sect 2, north arch. Left, figure and Moses, with horns, center and right, Jews collect manna in baskets. Left pendentive, man with scroll, text. babel. Sorobabel, architect of the Tower. Right pendentive, man with scroll, text. Davit. David. Possible parallel to Last Supper.

Donninglund. c.1520. (M-K 06-027) Nine Heroes. Left, Hector, crowned, mounted, in plate, swings sword with both hands. Facing David, crowned, mounted, in plate, shield in right hand, sword in left. Names above figures.

Ejsing. c.1525. (M-K 07-030) Prophet. Choir. Prophet. One named David

OTHER IMAGES IN THE MILLS KRONBORG COLLECTION

Bellinge. c.1496. 04-018. Pentecost. Sect 1, east arch. Left, three disciples with nimbi. Center, Dove of Holy Ghost descends from cloud. Right, BVM and 4 disciples with nimbi. Left pendentive, David, text. Davit.

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Ribe Cathedral, XIX-474, 317-19. David, wood sculpture, organ facade. 1633-36. By Jens Olufsen from Varde.

Frederiksborg Castle chapel, II-1796, 71-93. King David, embossed metal, and cast, reredos. 1606.

Roskilde Cathedral, III-1724, 404. King David, wood sculpture, king's stall in balcony. c.1600.

Selsoe, II-2624, 19, 20. King David, King David, wood sculpture, sounding board. 1637.

Torslunde, III-523, 10. King David, wood sculpture, pulpit. c. Similar to Ishoej and Hoeje Taastrup.

DAVID AND GOLIATH

Fanefjord. c.1480. Elmelunde. (M-K 08-059) David and Goliath. South nave, sect 4, south arch. Left, Goliath lies on the ground, bleeding from head. Right, David holds sword up to strike. Sling between figures on the ground.

Gudum. c.1550. (M-K 10-063) David. South arch, left. Left, Goliath, in plate, sword in right hand, spear in left, wound in center of forehead, scroll. Goliad Right, David with stone in sling, scroll.

DAVID THE MUSICIAN

Oestofte. c.1400. (M-K 31-075) King David. South arch, left pendentive. King David with harp, seated on bench.

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMMARKS KIRKER

Lille Lyngby, 11-1517, 11, 12. David as a musician, stone sculpture, font. 1150-1250. From the same workshop as Esboenderup, Graasted, and Vejby.

Nebbelunde, VIII-778, 5. David as a musician, painted wood, altar panel. c.1625.

DAVID AND SAUL

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Ringsted, St. Bendt, V-156, 41. Saul's head brought to David.wood sculpture, choir stall. c.1420. Similar to Roskilde Cathedral.

BATHSHEBA

Glesborg. c.1520. (M-K 10-023) David. Choir, south arch. Poor condition. Left, David looks out from tower of castle. Center, text. Da davit saa batsabea i det bad. Right, Bathsheba with her women.

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Roskilde Cathedral, III-1672, 300, 343-69. David and Bathsheba, wood sculpture, canons' stalls. 1420.

DAVID AND HAGITH

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Roskilde Cathedral, III-1672, 300, 343-69. David and Hagith, wood sculpture, canons' stalls. 1420.

ADONIA GOES TO THE KING

SOLOMON

Maaloev. c.1225. (M-K 17-098) David. Chancel arch, under surface, top. Heads of David and Solomon.

Brarup. c.1275-1300. (M-K 04-053) Prophet row. Bottom of arch between apse and choir. Some of the prophets may be identified. David, Samuel, Jeremiah, Solomon, and Moses.

Tuse. c.1450. Isefjord Workshop. (M-K 25-122) Allegory, Wheel of fortune. Solomon. Sect 2, south wall. Part lost. Left, Solomon. Center, wheel, crowned man rising, crowned man on top, rest lost.

Sejeroe. c.1600. (M-K 21-018) Solomon's judgment. South arch. Far left, a male figure. Left, kneeling woman. Center, Solomon, crowned, scepter in hand. Right, woman stands. Far right, soldier, child in right hand, sword in left.

Sejeroe. c.1600. (M-K 21-019) Solomon. South arch, left detail. Solomon's judgment.

Sejeroe. c.1600 (M-K 21-020) Solomon. South arch, right detail. Solomon's judgment.

Sejeroe. c.1600. (M-K 21-021) Solomon. West arch. Solomon worships strange gods. Left, two of Solomon's wives. Crowned figure with scepter on pillar. Right, Solomon kneels, hands, palms together, in prayer. Far right, two more of Solomon's wives.

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Asminderoed, II-772, 10. Solomon, painted wood, altar panel. c.1500-25. In the Dutch style.

Helsingoer, Kronborg Castle chapel, II-621, 58-61.Solomon. c.1578.

Roskilde Cathedral, III-1672, 300, 343-69. Solomon, wood sculpture, canons' stalls. 1420.

SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN OF SHEBA

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Asminderoed, II-772, 10. Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, painted wood, altar panel. c.1500-25. In the Dutch style.

JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES

IMAGES FOUND IN DANMARKS KIRKER

Helsingoer, Kronborg Castle chapel, II-621, 58-61. Judith and Holofernes, wood sculpture, c.1578.

Majboelle, VIII-978. Judith and Holofernes, cast bell. c.1621. By Hans Have from Stralsund. Inscription in Low German.

Roskilde Cathedral, III-1672, 300, 343-69. Judith and Holofernes, wood sculpture, canons' stalls. 1420.


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