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Staircase of the Wuerzburg Residence, begun by Prince-bishop Johann Philipp Franz von Schoenborn (bishop from 1719-1724), with ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 30 x 18 m, the largest single fresco ever painted. 1753. See 14-02-02/46-58
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Staircase of the Wuerzburg Residence, begun by Prince-bishop Johann Phi...

Ceiling fresco in the church Saint Peter and Paul, Steinhausen, 1731. The four continents pay homage to the Virgin Mary.
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Ceiling fresco in the church Saint Peter and Paul, Steinhausen, 1731....

Ceiling fresco in the Piarist Church of 'Maria Treu' made by Franz Anton Maulbertsch in 1752-53.
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Ceiling fresco in the Piarist Church of 'Maria Treu' made by Franz Anton Maulber...

Saint Wolfgang Altar (1475-1481). The center piece is sculpted. The two pairs of wings can be transformed for workdays, Sundays, and holidays. Total height including the mensa: 12.16 m
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Saint Wolfgang Altar (1475-1481). The center piece is scul...

Saint Wolfgang Altar, shrine: Coronation of Saint Mary kneeling before Christ King, the Holy Ghost hovering above, Saints Wolfgang (left) and Benedict (right) (1475-1481)
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Saint Wolfgang Altar, shrine: Coronation of Saint Mary kneeling before Christ K...

St. Wolfgang Altar, closed inner shutter pairs. 8 scenes from the life of Christ: Baptism, Temptation, Wedding at Cana, Feeding of the 5.000, attempted stoning, money lenders driven from Temple, Christ and the adulteress, the raising of Lazarus (1475-1481)
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St. Wolfgang Altar, closed inner shutter pairs. 8 scenes from the life of Chr...

Adoration of the Magi. Open predella of the Saint Wolfgang Altar (1475-1481)
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Adoration of the Magi. Open predella of the Saint Wolfgang Al...

Saint Wolfgang Altar. Paintings on the closed altar shuters (workday view). Scenes from the life of Saint Wolfgang. Painted by his cousin Friedrich Pacher. The Devil disturbs the Saint's sermon, alms giving, building the church, healing of a possessed woman.
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Saint Wolfgang Altar. Paintings on the closed altar shuters (workday view)....

Flight to Egypt. Saint Joseph leading the donkey with Saint Mary and child. Inner side of the predella wings of the Saint Wolfgang Altar (1475-1481)
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Flight to Egypt. Saint Joseph leading the donkey with Saint Ma...

Nativity. A wooden stable outside a Gothic city-gate. Ox and donkey. Angels hovering in the rafters. Left wing of the Saint Wolfgang Altar (1475-1481)
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Nativity. A wooden stable outside a Gothic city-gate. Ox and donkey...

Death of Saint Mary, the apostles surrounding her, reading and praying. Christ and angels above. Right wing of the Saint Wolfgang Altar (1475-1481)
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Death of Saint Mary, the apostles surrounding her, reading and prayin...

Saint Wolfgang heals the possessed woman brought before him. In the background the building of the church at St. Wolfgang. Closed Saint Wolfgang Altar (workday view). Painting by Michael's cousin Friedrich Pacher (1475-1481)
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Saint Wolfgang heals the possessed woman brought before him. In the backg...