Font
Sebastian now stands beside the altar of the early Baroque baptismal font by Gregor Allgelg that before the renovation work in the St. Anna chapel was located. It dates from the mid-17th century (1650/1660) and has a hexagonal cup shape. The shaft consists of weissgeädertem Unterwaldner marble. The height is 215 cm and cover, together with the diameter of 95 cm. The basin is ribbed. The domed lid is made of wood and covered with white Volutenhermen covered and gilded scrollwork cartouches. At the highest point of the lid there is a hexastyle structure with small statues, which represent a Baptist group. The cover is located on a chain that was embedded in the ceiling and serves as a device to lift the lid at baptisms can. Located on the chain a dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit.
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