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Series: |
Engleder, Vaterländische Geschichtsbilder nach Orginalen in den königlichen Museen |
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Timeframe: |
Mittelalter |
Scene of action: |
Unknown |
Illustrator: |
Hess, H.v. |
Publisher: |
Piloty und Loehle, München |
Year of publication: |
1911 |
Themes: |
The picture shows the Anglo-Saxon monk Boniface felling the pagan Oak of Donar, 723 AD. His companions on the left side are praying and holding up the cross. On the right side of the picture you can see the scared pagans, fearing the revenge of Donar. The heathen priest is dodging the falling oak.