Picture panel: Life of St. Veit
Location: Turmjoch (entrance area)
Dating: around 1570/1590
Material/Type: Large-format oil painting on wood, twelve image fields
Shows the vita of the church patron in twelve scenes: escape from his parents' house, healing of the emperor's son from obsession, martyrdom in the boiling oil cauldron around 304/305. The St. Veit is one of the 14 emergency helpers and will, among other things, against epilepsy (“Vitus Dance”). Such a detailed portrayal of his life story is rare in German-speaking countries and is considered a unique cultural and historical specimen.
Dating: around 1570/1590
Material/Type: Large-format oil painting on wood, twelve image fields
Shows the vita of the church patron in twelve scenes: escape from his parents' house, healing of the emperor's son from obsession, martyrdom in the boiling oil cauldron around 304/305. The St. Veit is one of the 14 emergency helpers and will, among other things, against epilepsy (“Vitus Dance”). Such a detailed portrayal of his life story is rare in German-speaking countries and is considered a unique cultural and historical specimen.