Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Description

On the corners of the pedestal are allegorical statues on the corners, representing the cornerstones of the Archduke's achievements and promotions.

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1. Eisenbahnbau / Railway construction, a scholar with a triangle, blueprint and an arch.
2. Wissenschaft / Science, the antique female figure with a parchment role and a globe.
3. Bergbau / Mining, an old miner.
4. Landwirtschaft / Agriculture, a young woman with a corn wreath.

The statue stands in a fountain basin with on the four corners allegorical representations of the rivers in Styria, with on the pedestals relief heads representing economic activities:

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1. MUR, figure based on the coat of arms of the city of Graz; the relief heads featuring Ackerbau / Agriculture and Bergbau / mining.
2. ENNS with a fish box; the relief heads featuring Industrie / Industry and Waidwerk.
3. DRAU, with a basket full of grapes and a rudder. The relief heads represent Weinbau / Viniculture and Forstwirtschaft / Forestry.
4. SANN, with ancient bath instruments. The relief heads represent das Heilbäderwesen / the Spas and likely die urigen Wälder / the quaint forests.

1. Ackerbau / Agriculture	1.Bergbau / mining	2. Industrie / Industry	2. Waidwerk
3. Weinbau / Viniculture	3. Forstwirtschaft / Forestr	4. das Heilbäderwesen / the Spas	4. die urigen Wälder / the quaint forest

Sculptor

• Franz Xaver Pönninger (Wien 1832 - Wien 1906), Austrian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

• Bundesdenkmalamt, Aug in Aug mit dem „Steirischen Prinzenʺ.
• Das schöne Detail..., Brunnen in Graz.
• Wikipedia, Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in Graz/Innere Stadt.

Tags

Locatie (N 47°4'15" - E 15°26'17") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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