"Hammerer" Quotes from Famous Books
... the fifth pillar, stands the pulpit, erected in 1486 by John Hammerer, by order of the magistrate, for the celebrated preacher Geiler of Kaysersberg. This work of sculpture, remarkably delicate, is adorned with nearly fifty little statues, the meaning of which is easy to understand. The canopy is of a ... — Historical Sketch of the Cathedral of Strasburg • Anonymous |