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Paul Troger (1698–1762)  wikidata:Q687059
 
Paul Troger
Alternative names
Troger; P. Troger
Description painter and teacher
Date of birth/death 30 October 1698 Edit this at Wikidata 20 July 1762 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Welsberg bei Zell im Pustertal Vienna Edit this at Wikidata
Work location
Vienna, Austria, Moravia, Hungary
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creator QS:P170,Q687059
(Ceiling painting) and Creator:Gaetano Fanti (architectural painting)
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
The ceiling painting shows Pallas Athena on a chariot drawn by lions as a symbol of wisdom and moderation. Hercules is to her left, symbolizing the force necessary to conquer the three-headed hound of hell, night, and sin. Both Pallas Athena and Hercules are disguised references to Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI [1].
Date 1731
date QS:P571,+1731-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium painting
Melk Abbey, (Austria) [2]
Current location
Marble hall
Source/Photographer Own work, Alberto Fernandez Fernandez, July 2007
Camera location48° 13′ 41.2″ N, 15° 19′ 48.8″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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