Iconography
ARCHITECTURE
Germany / Ottobeuren / Abbey - School and guest quarters / Second Floor - Kaisersaal (Room 271) / Stucco reliefs in the corners (Carlo Ferretti, 1724)
GODS AND MYTHS
Further details
This scene appears with several Old-Testament scenes, and Dischinger tried to interpret it in a biblical context - however, it must show Hercules with Omphale or Iole, even if the significance of this image in its context is unclear
Artist or creator
Date
1724
Location
Associated persons
Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))
Notes on photograph
Bibliographic Citation
Gabriele Dischinger et al., Ottobeuren: Barocke Bildwelt des Klostergebäudes in Malerei und Plastik, vol. 2, Sankt Ottilien 2014, pp. 451-456
Rights and Permissions
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Acknowledgements
Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’
Contact
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