Sebald's Grünewald: Let's See How Long This Takes...

Sebald: Hence too, at the center of the Lindenhardt altar's right wing,...

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St. Dionysius in Grunewald's Lindenhardt altar's right wing:

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Denis = St. Dionysius

 

 

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According to Christian tradition, Saint Denis (also called Dionysius, Dennis, or Denys) is a Christian martyr and saint. In the third century, he was Bishop of Paris. He was martyred in connection with the Decian persecution of Christians, shortly after 250 AD. Denis is said to have picked his head up after being decapitated, walked ten kilometres (six miles), and preached a sermon the entire way, making him one of many cephalophores in hagiology. He is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as patron of Paris, France, and as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. The medieval and modern French name "Denis" derives from the ancient name Dionysius.

 

 

[From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis]

 

 

 

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Sebald: To him, his chosen guardian who in the midst of life carries his death with him, Grunewald gives the appearance of Riemenschneider,...

 

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Tilman Riemenschneider (c. 1460 – 7 July 1531) was a German sculptor and woodcarver active in Würzburg from 1483. He was one of the most prolific and versatile sculptors of the transition period between late Gothic and Renaissance, a master in stone and limewood.

 

 

During the German Peasants' War, the city council formed an alliance with peasants who were in revolt across Germany and came into conflict with Konrad von Thüngen, the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, whose residence, the Marienberg Fortress, overlooks the city. On June 4 of 1525, the peasant's army was destroyed, with 8,000 killed, just outside Würzburg by the troops of Georg, Steward of Waldburg-Zeil and the Bishop. After the city surrendered, the full city council, including Riemenschneider, was incarcerated and tortured in the Marienberg citadel. According to legend, both of his hands were broken during the torturing, which ended his artistic career. Together with the rest of the council, Tilman was set free after two months, with loss of most of his property. He received no more major orders and, until his death in 1531 at Würzburg, led a retired life with his fourth wife. His son Jörg from his second marriage continued the workshop after his death.

 

 

[From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilman_Riemenschneider]