Højby Church (Odsherred)
Wall paintings
The church is recognized for its fine wall paintings or kalkmalerier which are considered to be among the best in the country from the late Gothic period. They were probably created at the beginning of the 15th century, shortly after the cross vaults were added. They were discovered in 1901 and have been restored on several occasions. During the last restoration in 2007, the painting of Erasmus' martyrdom was revealed for the first time.
The paintings in the chancel tell the story of the Day of Judgment with images of Christ, a bassoon-playing archangel and St Michael. The lost souls are shown going to hell with the devil standing in its flames.
There is also a painting of St George and the dragon including the Syrian princess he saved from the dragon.
See also
References
- ^ Om kalkmalerierne from Højby Sjælland Kirke. In Danish. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ^ Højby Kirke from Odsherreds Sogn og Historier Archived 2009-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. In Danish. Retrieved 6 September 2009.