Artwork
Procession des Bourgeois de la Tribu des Boulangers vers l’Eglise du Grossmunster à Zurich, pour y prêter le Serment; Acte Solemnel de prêter Serment au Magistrat dans l’eglise du Grossmunster à Zurich (Procession and Sermon at the Grossmunster)

Procession des Bourgeois de la Tribu des Boulangers vers l’Eglise du Grossmunster à Zurich, pour y prêter le Serment; Acte Solemnel de prêter Serment au Magistrat dans l’eglise du Grossmunster à Zurich (Procession and Sermon at the Grossmunster) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist David Herrliberger. It dates from 1751 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The bottom half of the image shows a large crowd of people gathered inside a church, with a man standing at the front, possibly giving a sermon.
The painting depicts a scene of a procession and sermon at the Grossmunster in Zurich. The top half of the image shows a group of people walking in a line, dressed in formal attire, with buildings in the background. The bottom half of the image shows a large crowd of people gathered inside a church, with a man standing at the front, possibly giving a sermon.
In the foreground of the top half, a man is shown holding a staff, while another man is shown playing a musical instrument. The background of the image features a large building with a clock tower, which appears to be the Grossmunster church.
The image is an engraving on laid paper, created by David Herrliberger in 1751. It is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and individualism. To learn more about the artist, you can look up David Herrliberger.
Overview
This 1751 engraving on laid paper by David Herrliberger depicts a civic ceremony at the Grossmunster church in Zurich. The work is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving shows a procession of formally dressed individuals, likely members of the bakers' guild, proceeding to the Grossmunster, where a large crowd has gathered for a sermon and oath-taking ceremony.
Technique & Style
The image is divided into two scenes: the top half shows the procession outside, with figures and buildings rendered in detail, while the bottom half depicts the crowded church interior, with a speaker at the front.













