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A tree stump in this artwork sits next to two fallen soldiers and points towards a figure in the sky surrounded by an orange halo. In this artwork, a man standing on a pillar adorned with foliage is attacked through a window by a demon. An angel in this artwork (10[1])holds a bow at the wrong end while playing a viola da gamba (10[1])in front of a concert of colorful beings. In this artwork, a lamb holds a cross next to John the Baptist and the words “He must increase, but I must (-5[1])decrease.” This artwork’s interior includes several large wooden sculptures by Nikolaus Hagenauer. This artwork was created for the Monastery of St. Anthony, whose specialty in ergotism care is seen in the sores on the crucified Jesus (10[1])in its central panel. For 10 points, name this altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald. ■END■ (10[2])

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