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Sankt Georgenberg, Austria
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Sankt Georgenberg, Austria
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Sankt Georgenberg, Austria: the reliquary of the sacred blood of Jesus. Line engraving by J.A. Fridrich, 17--.

The monstrance created in 1719 to house the 14th-century reliquary believed to contain communion wine turned into Christ's blood. The reliquary forms the septum of a heart in the centre of the monstrance. Motifs in various forms show instances of the shedding of Christ's blood. Above the heart, a flaming crown of thorns is held by cherubs, and above the crown, the figure of Christ holding the Cross with blood pouring from the wound in his side into a cup. Top, a roundel showing the circumcision of Christ. Around the body of the vessel, cherubs flying before vines with clumps of grapes. Four of the cherubs hold roundels showing Christ carrying the cross, Christ being crowned with thorns, the flagellation of Christ, and the agony in the garden. Below the heart, the pelican feeds five of its young with blood from its breast. The stem of the monstrance is formed by an archangel (Saint Michael?), who holds the reliquary on his upraised hands. Below him, on the foot of the monstrance, a roundel showing communion.

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Keywords: Jacob Andreas Fridrich; Jesus Christ.; Benediktinerabtei Sankt Georgenberg-Fiecht.; Christianity
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