Bürgerspital church Holy Spirit (Bürgerspitalskirche Hl Geist)
Gries
Artwork
Two candelabra-holding angels on the tabernacle of the high altar of Bürgerspital church Graz
Type
Sculptural group
Critical History
The tabernacle for the high altar of the Bürgerspital church was created by Jakob Payer in 1775.1 The two candelabra-holding angels on top of it are attributable to the workshop of Philipp Jakob Straub. This is due to the pathetic gesture and head posture, but also due to the artful drapery of the clothing. The left angel is genuflecting with one hand led to the chest, the right one is standing in a pronounced contrapost with his hand stretched aside.
Construction / Execution
The sculptures are made of carved wood and worked in three dimensions.
Components
Sculpture
Author: (workshop) Philipp Jakob Straub
Completed: 1725 – 1750
Technique(s): wood carving
Material(s): wood
Polychromy
Completed: 1725 – 1750
Images
Candelabra-holding angel (left) on the tabernacle of the high altar of Bürgerspital Church in Graz (photo by Anja Lindbichler, 2018)
Candelabra-holding angel (right) on the tabernacle of the high altar of Bürgerspital Church in Graz (photo by Anja Lindbichler, 2018)
Catalogue entry prepared by Eva Klein, Christina Pichler
Recommended citation: Eva Klein, Christina Pichler, Two candelabra-holding angels on the tabernacle of the high altar of Bürgerspital church Graz, in: TrArS – Tracing the Art of the Straub Family, 2018, (accessed 26/01/2026) URL
Sources and Bibliography
Dehio. Die Kunstdenkmäler Österreichs. Graz, Wien, Verlag Anton Schroll & Co, 1979
