Luzern, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)

The Spreuer Bridge Paintings

Bildtafeln der Spreuerbruecke

Bildtafeln Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 27, 2013

1. Bildtafeln Marker

Inscription. Bildtafeln
der
Spreuerbruecke
Gemalt 1626 – 1632
Von Meister
Kaspar Meglinger
Restauriert 1923 – 1925
Von
Kunstmaler
Kaspar Herrmann
Bruecke Bilder
Stehen unter
Bundesschutz

German-English translation by Google translate.

Picture Panels
of the
Spreuer Bridge
Painted 1626 - 1632
by Master
Kaspar Meglinger
Restored 1923 - 1925
by
painter
Kaspar Herrmann
The Bridge Paintings
are under
Federal protection

Erected by Stadt der Luzern (City of Lucerne).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1626.

Location. 47° 3.12′ N, 8° 18.14′ E. Marker is in Luzern. Marker is on Spreuerbrücke, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Luzern 6004, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mühlenplatz (Mill Place) (a few steps from this marker); Louis Pfyffer von Wyher (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mills Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Spreuer Bridge (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Old Armory (about 90 meters away); Lower- or Basel-Gate (about 90 meters away); The Sonnenberg House in Zoepfli (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luzern.

More about this marker. This marker is located on Spreuerbrücke. The pedestrian bridge is named for the chafe (grain hulls) from the neighboring mills that was dumped from the bridge.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 27, 2013

2. Bildtafeln Marker

Marker on the left.

Picture panel on the Spreuerbruecke image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 27, 2013

3. Picture panel on the Spreuerbruecke

The bridge displays Meglinger's Totentanz, or Dance of Death, a series of 67 panels depicting the grim reaper's visit to the rich, the beautiful, and those of various occupations and stations in life. In this panel, the baby is invited to a dance with death. (Click to enlarge.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.