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Ceiling fresco in the staircase of the Wuerzburg episcopal residence. Its topics are Apollo as patron of the muses and the apotheosis of the (third builder) Prince-bishop Carl-Philipp von Greiffenklau. The sides show the four (then known) continents. 1753
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Ceiling fresco in the staircase of the Wuerzburg episcopal residence. Its...

A self-portrait shows an exhausted, much aged Tiepolo who bends over the corner cartouche. Fresco on the ceiling of the staircase of Wuerzburg episcopal Residence. 1753 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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A self-portrait shows an exhausted, much aged Tiepolo who bends over the corne...

Apotheosis of Bishop Carl Philipp von Greiffenklau and the section "Europe" of the ceiling fresco of the staircase in the Wuerzburg residence, which contains portraits of architect Balthasar Neumann,stucco artist Antonio Bossi,Tiepolo himself and his son.
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Apotheosis of Bishop Carl Philipp von Greiffenklau and the section "Europe"...

Apotheosis of Prince-bishop Carl Philipp von Greiffenklau, whose portrait in a medallion is born to heaven. An angel with tuba announces his arrival. Ceiling fresco in the staircase of Wuerzburg Episcopal Residence, 1753 See 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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Apotheosis of Prince-bishop Carl Philipp von Greiffenklau, whose portrait in a...

Europe, detail of the ceiling fresco of the staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Residence. Architect Balthasar Neumann sitting on a cannon and Antonio Bossi, sculptor and stucco artist, with yellow cape. 1753 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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Europe, detail of the ceiling fresco of the staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Resi...

Mercury, messenger of the gods, detail from the ceiling fresco, staircase of the Wuerzburg Episcopal Residence, 1753 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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Mercury, messenger of the gods, detail from the ceiling fresco,...

Africa, detail of the ceiling fresco, staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Residence. Left:Arab merchants with bales of goods, right a black princess on a dromedary. 1753 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-0246-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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Africa, detail of the ceiling fresco, staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Resi...

Asia, detail from the ceiling fresco, staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Residence. Asia, enthroned on an elephant, men capturing a tigress, Mount Calvary with crosses and pilgrims, a pyramid and the queen of Egypt. 1753.For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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Asia, detail from the ceiling fresco, staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Resi...

America, detail of the ceiling fresco, staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Palace. Red-Indians with torches, a parrot, "America" with feather-crown rides an alligator. 1753 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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America, detail of the ceiling fresco, staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Pala...

Figures of followers, heralds, pages, lansquenets, on the cornices of the "Kaisersaal", the Emperor's Hall, Wuerzburg Episcopal Residence. 1753 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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Figures of followers, heralds, pages, lansquenets, on the cornices of the "...

Figures of followers, heralds, pages, lansquenets, on the cornices of the "Kaisersaal", the Emperor's Hall, Wuerzburg Episcopal Residence. 1753 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43.
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Figures of followers, heralds, pages, lansquenets, on the cornices of the "...

Painting on the ceiling panel of the "Kaisersaal", the Emperor's Hall, Wuerzburg, Episcopal Residence, detail. Putto with Imperial sword. 1752
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Painting on the ceiling panel of the "Kaisersaal", the Emperor's Hall, Wuer...