The deans represented here are from left, Johann Konrad Kottwitz von Aulenbach († 1610), and Erasmus Neustetter († 1594). PLAN
82. TOMB SLABS III
The deans represented here are from left, Johann von Guttenberg († 1538), and Peter von Aufsess († 1522).
83. SNAPSHOT OF THE PAST
The memorial slab at left for Bishop Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim [38] († 1779) presents him with the embodiments of Faith, Hope and Love. At centre is another of the uncovered medieval wall paintings [36]. And at right is the coat of arms of Bishop Rudolf von Scherenberg [35].
84. LAST JUDGMENT
Above the bronze doors to the cloisters is this elaborate tympanum [35] showing the Last Judgment (c 1450) by a master from Nuremberg. [Cathedral photo]
85. SOUTH NAVE WINDOWS
Above us on this wall are further stained glass windows designed by Franz Nagel (1966-67).
86. ORGAN
The nave task is complete! Except for the wonderful organ and clock on the West wall. The organ was built by organ builder Klais in 1968. It features 87 registers upon five manuals. A backdrop (1701) surrounds the clock from the year 1574, where the embodiment of Time (left) and Eternity adorn its stucco frame.
87. TO THE NORTH TRANSEPT
Leaving the nave up the steps at the East end of the North aisle, we come to the North transept.
88. NORTH TRANSEPT
The North transept with its white stuccoed walls is impressive. There are items of interest on the side walls, and the large black and gold Provost’s altar [62] ahead. The doors on either side of the altar lead to the Schönborn Chapel [81], which unfortunately is not accessible to the public.
89. TRANSEPT MEMORIALS
To our left is a Baroque memorial to the Cathedral provost Franz Ludwig Faust von Stromberg [67] († 1673). Further along is the tomb memorial for Bishop Gerhard von Schwarzburg [66] († 1400), who won a military victory in 1400 that ended Würzburg’s pursuit of imperial freedom.
90. ALTAR
Behind the simple altar is a painting of John the Baptist giving a sermon. This was painted by Jacopo Amigoni (c 1715), and is on loan from the Bavarian State Collection of Paintings.
91. ALTAR ENTABLATURE
The top of the altar is highly decorated in gold, with a descending dove. The Samian and Hellespontine sybils appear – ancient seers whose prophecies made reference to Jesus. The coat of arms belongs to Cathedral provost Otto Philipp von Guttenberg.
92. ALTAR DETAIL
The (non-angelic!) figures standing alongside the altar are the apostle Philip at left, and Bishop Otto von Bamberg.
93. EAST WALL
Turning our attention to the East wall of the transept,nearest the altar is the tomb memorial for Bishop Konrad von Bibra [64] († 1544). Next is a small apse containing The Altar of our Lady [63] carved by Hubert Elsässer out of shell limestone in 1967. At right, and above the door, is an epitaph for Cathedral dean Johann Konrad Kottwitz [64] († 1544).
94. TABERNACLE AND MOTHER OF GOD
Leaving the transept and moving back towards the nave we come to a large dark flame-likeTabernacle with an aumbry by Josef Amberg. Close by, in front of the Crossing pillars, is a statue of the Mother of God, carved from limewood by Tilman Riemenschneider’s workshop around 1515.
95. TO THE SOUTH
Walking South across the front of the nave we pass a modern processional cross by Schilling, the ambo, and an 18th century sculpture of the bishop St Burchard standing on a leaf corbel. Burchard was Bishop of Würzburg, 741-754.
96. DEACON, AND TO THE SOUTH TRANSEPT
We pass this sturdy stone deacon [22] from the Riemenschneider workshop, who acts as a lectern support (c 1500). We now mount the stairs to the South transept. The door to the crypt is directly in front of us.
98. SOUTH TRANSEPT: CLOSE
The South transept is similar to the North transept in layout and appearance. Ornate stuccoed walls, various items of interest on the side walls including an apse at left, and a large black and gold altar against the far wall. The door to the right of the Altar leads to the Sepultur. The doorway at right leads out to the Cloisters. We work from the left ...
99. MEMORIAL AND ALTAR
Above the entry to the vestment chamber is a memorial for the Cathedral provost Neithard von Thüngen [73] († 1598) who was also a bishop of Bamberg and laid to rest in that city. In the apse is the Altar of the Apostles [71]. Christ the Saviour, Peter and Andrew are located within the growing tree-like structure. (1502-06).
100. EPITAPHS
To the right of the Altar is an epitaph for Bishop Konrad von Thüngen [74] († 1540). Around the corner is an epitaph to Cathedral provost Moritz von Hutten who died as the Bishop of Eichstätt and was buried there.