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Head of a young man. Fragment of a fresco probably from Capua, Italy
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Head of a young man. Fragment of a fresco...

Wedding ceremony of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa and Beatrix of Burgundy, his second wife, in 1156. Ceiling fresco from the Emperor's Hall, Wuerzburg Residence. 1752
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Wedding ceremony of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa and Beatrix of Burgundy, his...

Saint Mary's Church, Karlstejn Castle, Czech Republic. Mural depicting the history of the House of Luxemburg: the scene of the relics. Saint Mary's Church is on the second floor of the big tower of Karlstejn Castle.
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Saint Mary's Church, Karlstejn Castle, Czech Republic. Mural depicting the hist...

Monastery Saint Emmeran, since 1812 residence of the Princes Thurn und Taxis: Ceiling fresco in the library, King Solomon, around 1740.
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Monastery Saint Emmeran, since 1812 residence of the Princes Thurn und...

A scene from the hunt:young boy blowing the hunting horn.Detail of 16-01-04/21, a mural in the knights' hall of Runkelstein castle,South Tyrol,Italy. Murals show scenes from courtlife and illustrate the Tristram and King Arthur legends.
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A scene from the hunt:young boy blowing the hunting horn.Detail of 16-01-04/...

In a duel,Tristram,nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, kills the giant Morolt over a tribute Morolt demands of Mark. Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein castle illustrate the Tristram legend.
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In a duel,Tristram,nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, kills the giant Morolt o...

Tristram,wounded by Morolt's poisoned sword,travels by boat to Ireland, to Morolt's sister and her niece Isolde, to be healed. Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein castle illustrate the Tristram legend.
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Tristram,wounded by Morolt's poisoned sword,travels by boat to Ireland, to M...

Healed, Tristram returns to Cornwall; he makes another boat trip to Ireland to win Isolde for King Marke. Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein castle illustrate the Tristram legend.
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Healed, Tristram returns to Cornwall; he makes another boat trip to Ireland to...

On the way to the court of Ireland,Tristram kills a dragon which terrorized the countryside and devoured young girls.As proof Tristram cuts the monster's tongue but is poisoned by the mere contact.Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein show the Tristram legend.
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On the way to the court of Ireland,Tristram kills a dragon which terrorized...

As Tristram kills the dragon, an envious court official passes and when Tristram lies unconscious,cuts the dragon's head and poses as liberator of the country. Murals from the "summer-house" in Runkelstein castle show the Tristram legend.
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As Tristram kills the dragon, an envious court official passes and when Tristram...

Unconscious from the dragon's poison, Tristram is found by Isolde, her mother and her cousin Brangaene.The women revive him and carry him to their castle. Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein castle illustrate the Tristram-legend.
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Unconscious from the dragon's poison, Tristram is found by Isolde, her mother an...

While the women bathe Tristram,Isolde,looking at his sword, recognizes him as her uncle's assassin and wants to kill him.Brangaene prevents the murder. Murals in the "summer-house" of Runkelstein illustrate the Tristram-legend.
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While the women bathe Tristram,Isolde,looking at his sword, recognizes him as...