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Frankfurt am Main: The Heller Crucifix at the cathedral, Carl Friedrich Mylius; attributed

Carl Friedrich Mylius

Frankfurt am Main: The Heller Crucifix at the cathedral

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Carl Friedrich Mylius attributed

Frankfurt am Main: The Heller Crucifix at the cathedral, ca. 1858

Blatt: 15.6 x 12.1 cm
Karton: 28.6 x 22.7 cm

Physical Description: Albumenized salt print mounted on cardboard

Inventory Number: St.F.1787

Acquisition: Ancient holdings. Acquired in the 19th century

Status: On display, Department of Prints and Drawings Exhibition Gallery

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Frankfurt am Main: The Heller Crucifix at the cathedral

Photographer

Carl Friedrich Mylius attributed

Period Produced

19th century

Object Type

photograph

Physical Description: Albumenized salt print mounted on cardboard

Material

Technique

salt paper

Captions Added Later: Bezeichnet recto unten rechts auf dem Trägerkarton: Handschriftlich: Das Heller'sche Crucifix am Dom
Bezeichnet recto oben links auf dem Trägerkarton: Handschriftlich: F. N. 42824 (ehemalige Inventarnummer)

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Medial Picture Elements

Hans Backoffen: Kreuzigungsgruppe, 1509, Turmhalle des Doms, Frankfurt am Main

Associated Medium

Kopie von Hans Backoffen: Kreuzigungsgruppe, um 1915, Muschelkalk, Domplatz, Frankfurt am Main

Iconclass

Primary

48C1architecture
11Hsaints
7Bible
11D121cross as symbol of Christ
61D(DEUTSCHLAND)geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (DEUTSCHLAND) (DEUTSCHLAND)
61E(FRANKFURT AM MAIN)names of cities and villages (FRANKFURT AM MAIN)
61F(SANKT BARTHOLOMÄUS (Frankfurt am Main))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (SANKT BARTHOLOMÄUS (Frankfurt am Main))
11D36other types of crucified Christ in non-narrative context
11DChrist
11Fthe Virgin Mary
31D15adult woman
31D14adult man
11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge
11H(LONGINUS)the soldier Longinus (the centurion) of Caesarea; possible attributes: lance, pyx
11H(JOHN)the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll
11H(DISMAS)male saints (DISMAS)
11H(GESTAS)male saints (GESTAS)

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24.04.2025