Unter Schloss Bibra

Also called the Neue Schloss and Renaissance Schloss

New Castle, sometimes called the Lower Castle

Fascinated by the door. It looks like sometime after 1558 and before 1869 plastered over to cover nude couple and that after 1860 partially removed to reveal most of original but that traces of cover up were still there prior to most recent restoration.

Detail from 1860 sketch below

1905 image showing door much like today.

Note the Coat of Arms above the door prior to removing layer. Looks like trace remains of “covering” before restoration.

Note the Coat of Arms above the door after removing layer.

Apparently a drawing by Agnes von Bibra

back of sketch

2012

Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler Thüringens. STADT MEININGEN UND DIE LANDORTE [HEFT 34] 1909

Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler Thüringens. STADT MEININGEN UND DIE LANDORTE [HEFT 34] 1909

Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler Thüringens. STADT MEININGEN UND DIE LANDORTE [HEFT 34] 1909

Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler Thüringens. STADT MEININGEN UND DIE LANDORTE [HEFT 34] 1909, typo built 1558 not 1858

English Translation of whole chapter

Information on how it left the family from the book 500 Jahre St. -Leo- Kirche zu Bibra