22. NORTH AISLE
The Cathedral has three ornately decorated aisles. This is the North aisle seen looking towards the East (left) and to the West (right).
23. AGNES ALTAR
Directly opposite St Sebastian’s Altar against the South wall is the Agnes Altar. The paintings by Rottmayr show St Dorothea (top) and ‘The Martyrdom of the Saint’ (below). [i]
24. CLOSE VIEW OF THE AGNES ALTAR
The side altars are all alike, yet have their differences. We notice here the inlaid marble, and the golden crucifix. [i]
25. BIRTH OF CHRIST ALTAR
Against the North wall in the second bay is the Birth of Christ altar. The 1698 painting by Wolff shows ‘The Adoration of the Shepherds’. Above is an interesting coat of arms. [l]
26. CLOSE VIEW OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST ALTAR
Below the painting of the Shepherds is this altar, rather similar to the Agnes altar. [l]
27. THREE KINGS ALTAR
Opposite the Birth of Christ altar, against the South wall of the second bay is the Three Kings Altar. The painting of ‘The Adoration of the Magi’ is by Sing (1697). [h]
28. CLOSE VIEW OF THE THREE KINGS ALTAR
The altar design here is almost identical to the Birth of Christ altar opposite.
30. SOUTH DOORWAY
Opposite the North entry is the South doorway, surmounted by the same coat of arms and memorial.
31. NAVE VIEW
Moving to the fourth bay, we look back across to the North wall. The North entry is just out of sight, hidden by the central pillar.
32. ST MARTIN’S ALTAR
We are now at the North side of the fourth bay. The 1693 painting by Resler shows St Martin distributing alms. St Martin is famous for giving half his cloak to a beggar. A large crest surmounts the painting. [m]
33. ST MARTIN’S ALTAR DETAIL
On either side of the St Martin painting is the sculpted figure of a bishop. [m]
34. ST CATHERINE’S ALTAR
St Catherine’s Altar is in the fourth South bay. The 1693 painting by Resler is entitled ‘Mystical Marriage’. The idea is that the virgin saint goes through a mystical marriage wedding ceremony with Christ, in the presence of the Virgin Mary, consecrating herself and her virginity to him.
35. CLOSE VIEW OF ST CATHERINE ALTAR
Below the painting of St Catherine stands this altar – very similar to the other side altars.
36. PULPIT
The golden pulpit was completed in 1726 by Viennese court engineer Antonio Beduzzi and Viennese sculptor Lorenzo Mattielli. We find here the theme of judgement, but this is softened by an emphasis on teaching, the love of God, repentance and grace. [p]
37. MEMORIAL
Opposite the pulpit there is a memorial table attached to the column, in memory of Josephus Franciscus and Paula F. Heinrici.
38. CONVERSION OF ST PAUL ALTAR
At the North end of the fifth bay is the Conversion of St Paul Altar. The painting depicts ‘Saul on the Road to Damascus’ and above is ‘The Remorse of St Peter’ – both by Rottmayr (1693). [Cathedral photo] [n] At the South end of this bay is John the Baptist’s Altar.
39. SOUTH AISLE
Another highly decorated aisle runs the length of the South side of the nave. The octagonal fresco in each bay corresponds to the theme of the altar in that bay.
40. ORGAN
There has been an organ in the cathedral since the late 15th century. The organ in the Western gallery was built first in 1684 –91; two swallows’ nest organs were added in 1715–18. [q]