Statues - Hither & Thither

Austria

Graz
Steiermark

Burggarten
(Bastei)

Panther, Justitia, Herakles, Samson, Lex, und Puttengruppe

Panther, Justice, Hercules, Samson, Law and a Putti Group

late 17th century and 1806-07

Graz / Panther, Justitia, Herakles, Samson, Lex, und Puttengruppe

Description

Six sculptures are placed directly the water at the border of the Burggarten (visible from the Stadtpark). Four of these came from the façade of the town hall and were made 1806-1807 (nrs. 1, 2, 5 and 6), the two giants Hercules and Samson from the Färber Barracks and date from the late 17th century.
From south to north:

Graz - Panther, Justitia, Herakles, Samson, Lex, und Puttengruppe
1. Der Steirische Panther / The Styrian panther
2. Justitia / Lady Justice
3. Herakles / Hercules

4. Samson
5. Lex / Law
6. Puttengruppe / Putti Group

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Grazer Burg.
Denkmäler, Gedenktafeln und Plastiken im Grazer Stadtpark (PDF on-line).
11.5 Stadtpark, 1990 (PDF-online).
Wikipedia, Grazer Burg.

Location (N 47°4'23" - E 15°26'41")

Item Code: atst034; Photograph: 6 September 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

1. Der Steirische Panther / The Styrian panther	2. Justitia / Lady Justice	3. Herakles / Hercules
4. Samson	5. Lex / Law	6. Puttengruppe / Putti Group