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Schuler, Hans,
Portrait male -- Luther, Martin
Occupation -- Religion
Occupation -- Other
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg
Sculpture
Martin Luther, (sculpture).
Artist:
Schuler, Hans, 1874-1951, sculptor.
Title:
Martin Luther, (sculpture).
Dates:
1944. Dedicated 1947.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 77 x 42 1/2 x 42 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 92 x 96 x 96 in.
Inscription:
(On front of base:) LUTHER (On left side of base:) "..Sit at the feet/of the prophets/and apostles"/Luther"...And you will know/the truth/And the truth/will set you free"/ John 8:32 (On back of base:) In/Eternal Memory/of/Charles Cranhardt/and/Susan Cranhardt/of Baltimore, Maryland/Dedicated/By Their Son/Charles Cranhardt, JR./1947 (On right side of base:) "Truth is mightier/Than Eloquence;/the Spirit stronger/than genius;/Faith Greater/Than learning"/ Luther unsigned
Description:
A seated portrait of Martin Luther with an open Bible resting on his proper left knee. His proper left index finger is pointing to a passage of scripture and his proper right arm is partially raised in admonition. His proper right foot is crushing a papal ticket of indulgence.
Subject:
Portrait male -- Luther, Martin -- Full length
Occupation -- Religion -- Monk
Occupation -- Other -- Reformer
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg
Sculpture
Owner:
Administered by Lutheran Theological Seminary, Office, Seminary Ridge, Valentine Hall, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Located Lutheran Theological Seminary, West Confederate Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
References:
Bankson, Benjamin, 1988.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS 73940001
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Inventory of American Sculpture
73940001
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