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postage stamp: sights - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2003 - 200 Euro Cent

Designer: Prof. Fritz Haase und Sibylle Haase, Bremen

postage stamp: sights - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2003 - 200 Euro Cent


Theme: Animals
CountryGermany / Federal Republic of Germany
Issue Date2003
Face Value200.00 
PerforationK 14
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number2187
Chronological ChapterGER-BRD
SID186652
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In the Bamberger Dom one finds on a column the so-called Bamberger Reiter. The almost life-size stone figure was created in the 13th century by an unknown master. Controversial is still who the figure represents. Although scholars agree that the statue is a pinnacle of medieval sculpture, there is disagreement in the interpretation of the work of art. The majority recognized in him King Stephen the saint of Hungary, the brother-in-law of Emperor Henry II. The rider wears a royal crown and is wrapped in a lavish coat. Above the head of the rider is a canopy. The figure was originally painted, as research showed. During a cleaning in the 19th century, old paint remnants of this original painting were removed.

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In the Bamberger Dom one finds on a column the so-called Bamberger Reiter. The almost life-size stone figure was created in the 13th century by an unknown master. Controversial is still who the figure represents. Although scholars agree that the statue is a pinnacle of medieval sculpture, there is disagreement in the interpretation of the work of art. The majority recognized in him King Stephen the saint of Hungary, the brother-in-law of Emperor Henry II. The rider wears a royal crown and is wrapped in a lavish coat. Above the head of the rider is a canopy. The figure was originally painted, as research showed. During a cleaning in the 19th century, old paint remnants of this original painting were removed..