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English: "Triumph of the Benedictine Order in the Four Parts of the Word". In the center, the apotheosis of Benedict of Nursia (Saint Benedict), whose chariot is being pulled by a horse, an elephant and other exotic animals. Female personifications of the four continents are distributed across the painting.
Parchment on wood, by J. G. Prechler, c. 1718-1722. Foundation Collection, Kremsmünster Abbey, Austria
Date between 1718 and 1722
date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1718-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1722-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source http://www.ulrich-menzel.de/odw/1664_u1.html
Author Joseph Gottfried Prechler c. 1718-1722

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