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Wenzeslaus von Thun

Wenzeslaus Graf von Thun und Hohenstein
Tetschen 1629 - Passau 1673
Bishop of Passau, 1664-1673
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1670

Description

Marble bust above the entrance.

Inscription(s)

hanc
Episcopalem Cvriam xxvii Aprilis
anno mdclxii per ignem totaliter
devastatam
WENCESLAVS EPVS. PASSAVEENSIS
et Gvrcensis sac. rom. Impery Princeps
præpositvs Salisbvrgensis
Comes de Thvn
Ætatis anno xli Regiminis avtemvi
sibi et svccesoribvs
in formam
præsentem anteriore mvlto præstantiorem
redegit et perfecit
Anno mdclxx

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 48°34'26" - E 13°27'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deby125; Photograph: 16 February 2011
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