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TG_511: Giebelfenster Süd
(TG_Waengi_KatholischeKircheStJohannesderTaufer_TG_511)

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Title

Giebelfenster Süd

Type of Object
Artist / Producer
Studio
Dating
1958

Iconography

Description

Verglasung des Giebels in grau-weissen geometrischen Formen, durchsetzt mit farbigen Formen sowie einzelnen figürlichen Darstellungen. Zuoberst ist der brennende Dornbusch belegt mit dem Medaillon mit Gottes Name JHWH in hebräischer Schrift dargestellt. Weiter unten erscheinen die Symbole der Evangelisten Lukas und Johannes, Stier und Adler. Rechts unten ist eine brennende Kerze vor einem Scheffel zu sehen. Dies verweist auf das Gleichnis vom Licht unter dem Scheffel (Matthäus 5,16).

Iconclass Code
11I421 · eagle (possibly with book) ~ symbol of St. John
11I422 · ox (possibly with book) ~ symbol of St. Luke
71E1142 · the burning bush ~ calling of Moses
73C877 · a lit candle (or lamp) under a bushel (in a secret place, under a bed, or covered with a vessel) ~ proverbial saying of Christ (Matthew 5:15; Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16)
Iconclass Keywords
burning · bush · bushel · candle · eagle · John (St.) · lamp · Luke (St.) · Luke 08 · Mark 04 · Matthew 05 · ox
Inscription

LUCAS, JOH
Hebräische Inschrift von re. nach li.: Jod, He, Waw, He (JHWH) = Adonai (mein Herr)

Signature

Im linken Wappenfenster in der Kapelle:
Entworfen von Joh. Jak. Zemp Küsnacht ZH.
Ausfürung [sic!]: Glasmalerei Hg. Mäder Küsnacht ZH.

Technique / State

Technique

Farbloses und farbiges, unbemaltes Glas.

History

Dating
1958
Owner

Katholische Kirchgemeinde Wängi

Bibliography and Sources

Literature

Mäder, H. G. & Zemp, J. J. (1958). Die Glasbilder. In Festschrift. Katholische Kirchweihe Wängi TG 13. Juli 1958. Frauenfeld: Vereinsbuchdruckerei, S. 44–47.

Image Information

Name of Image
TG_Waengi_KatholischeKircheStJohannesderTaufer_TG_511
Credits
© Vitrocentre Romont (Foto: Yves Eigenmann, Fribourg)
Date
2021
Owner

Katholische Kirchgemeinde Wängi

Inventory

Reference Number
TG_511
Author and Date of Entry
Sarah Keller 2021