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Evangelistenbrunnen

Evangelists Fountain

Edwin Eder
1964

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Description

Fountain with four little statues of the Four Evangelists and their symbols:

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  1. St. Matthäus / St. Matthew with an angel
    one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the four Evangelists. His attribute is an angel. As patron saint of book-keepers, tax collectors and security forces, he is also depicted with writing utensils (Wikipedia).
  2. St. Markus / St. Mark with a lion
    one the four Evangelists. His attribute is a lion (Wikipedia).
  3. St. Johannes / St. John the Evangelist with an eagle
    conventional name for the author of the Gospel of John - considered to be the same person as John the Apostle (Wikipedia).
  4. St. Lukas / St. Luke with a bull
    one of the four Evangelists. His attribute is an ox or bull, usually having wings (Wikipedia).

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Locatie (N 47°4'9" - E 15°26'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atst069; Photograph: 6 September 2016
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