Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Germany / Ottobeuren / SS. Theodor und Alexander / Choir stalls / Left side - Reliefs

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Typology and Prophecy / Cycles / Sculptures / Ottobeuren, SS. Theodor und Alexander (Choir stalls - Life of St Benedict with Old-Testament models)
Typology and Prophecy / Hagiographic Scenes with biblical models / Benedict / Vision of the soul of St Scholastica in shape of a dove / with Vision of St Anthony Abbot of the soul of St Paul the Hermit ascending to heaven
Saints / Saints A - Z / Anthony Abbot / Life / Seeing the soul of Paul the Hermit ascend into heaven
Saints / Saints A - Z / Paul the Hermit / Posthumous miracles / St Anthony sees the ascent of Paul's soul to heaven

Further details

This scene was apparently paired with St Benedict seeing St Scholastica's soul going to heaven because no suitable Old-Testament model could be found.

Artist or creator

Christian, Joseph (1706-1777)

Date

1754 - 1766

Location

Ottobeuren (Swabia), SS. Theodor und Alexander

Associated persons

Berthold Kress (Photographer (digital))

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