Church of St Lawrence by Unknown - Prague, Czech Republic - Paintings Then and Now on Waymarking.com

The church was closed by a decree issued by Emperor Joseph II and re-consecrated in 1840. Since 1994, it has been on the lease to the Old Catholic Church. In 1995, it was elevated to a cathedral.

Inside the church there is a sculpture of Saint Lawrence by J. Lederer. The altarpiece depicts the martyrdom of St Lawrence and it is the work of Jean Claude Monnot. Three towers dominate the church, the two side towers are 24,5 metres tall while the centre tower with the cupola is 22.7 meeting tall.

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The painting (originally a copperplate engraving) can be found in the book "Pražské veduty". The book contains a drawings, paintings, and engravings depicting views of Prague from the oldest authentic depiction of the city from 1493 to the first decade of the 20th century.

Website of painting. Exact URL of painting is required: [Web Link] Artist: Unknown Date of Your Photograph: 06/06/2023 Medium of Painting: engraving Date of Painting: Not listed

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