On the left wall are monuments to various bishops, including the monument to Bishop Sailer by the Munich sculptor Konrad Eberhard. This was a donation by King Ludwig I of Bavaria. PLAN
62. CHAPEL ALTAR
The Nativity Altar dates from c. 1410/20, and is one of the five baldachin (canopied) altars preserved in the Cathedral. The altarpiece was painted by Hans Kranzberger in 1838. Above the altar is a stone figure of Madonna and Child, c. 1320.
63. CHAPEL WINDOWS
Most of the windows in the South choir aisle have an ornamental design. The two double windows at the West date from shortly before 1300, making them the oldest Gothic stained glass in the Cathedral.
64. SOUTH TRANSEPT WINDOWS
Just above the gallery, and on either side of the South transept, is a small stained glass window.
65. SOUTH TRANSEPT WELL
Just West of the South portal is a draw-well, over 12 m deep. It was given a new surround c. 1470.80, and in the year 1500 a rich tracery canopy was added, borne on two pillars. Against the front pillar are two small figures: Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well.
66. SOUTH NAVE AISLE
We continue our exploration of the Cathedral by walking down the South nave aisle. We notice the full length windows and the gallery. There is a prominent altar on the left, and opposite, stairs up to the pulpit.
67. PULPIT AND PEWS
The baroque stalls in the nave were carved by the sculptor Valentin Leuthner in 1696. In front of the first nave pillar is the Late Gothic pulpit, dated 1482, and designed by Matthaüs Roriczer.
68. SOUTH NAVE WINDOWS
These full length stained glass windows date from 1325 – 1370. The windows at left show apostles and saints. The windows at right show scenes from the lives of St Christina and St Leonard.
69. ALTAR
This is another of the baldachin altars c. 1335. Instead of a painted altarpiece, there is a small stone figure of Madonna and Child, in the ‘beautiful style’, c. 1420. On the corners above is a portrayal of the Annunciation.
70. SOUTH NAVE AISLE
Two views of the South aisle ... looking back, and looking forward. We are opposite a statue of St Peter, and at right, some headstones.
71. ST PETER
This Cathedral is named after St Peter, who is easily recognizable here, holding one of the Keys of the Kingdom. These relate to the words of Jesus: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matt 16:19)
72. AISLE WINDOWS
In the continuing set of windows, the windows at left show the Life of the Virgin Mary (notice the blue donkey at upper right of the second window). The windows at right show various apostles, saints and Doctors of the Church.
73. SOUTH WEST NAVE
We arrive at the South West corner of the nave. There are a further two sets of windows, and various headstones along the base of the walls.
74. CORNER WINDOWS
The windows at left show various saints including St Catherine and St Margaret, and scenes from the legend of St Catherine. The stained glass windows at right date from 1828 and were donated by King Ludwig I.
75. HEADSTONES
There are various monumental slabs displayed here, but the various bishops are not easily identified.
76. URSULA AQUILA MONUMENT
On the West wall is this epitaph of Ursula Aquila (d. 1547) – an ostentatious monument of white marble profusely decorated with grotesques and allegorical figures.
77. NAVE CROSS AND WEST WALL
We return to the nave crucifix, but more particularly to the West wall behind it. We note the stained glass windows, the two spiral staircases leading to the elevated gallery, and below, two horsemen.
79. HORSEMEN
On either side of the main Western portal are two horsemen: on the left St George, and on the right St Martin, about to lose his cloak to the beggar. It is thought that they were placed here to guard the Cathedral entrance. [Cathedral photos].
80. NORTH CLERESTORY WINDOWS
High above the nave, on either side, is a set of four very large clerestory windows.