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Nürnberg
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Weissgerberstraße 26

Bischof oder Abt mit Hund

Bishop or Abbot with a Dog

date?

Description

Polychrome statue of the bishop with staff and dog.
It could be a representation of St. Roch, but he was never bishop or abbot and is usually depicted as a pilgrim.

Sources & Information

Nürnberg-Aha, Hausfiguren.

Locatie (N 49°27'18" - E 11°4'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deby235; Photograph: 28 September 2011
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