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Neptunbrunnen

Neptune Fountain

Reinhold Begas & Hans Füssel
1891

Description

Fountain with the Roman god Neptune with his trident sitting on a huge shell. The shell rests on a rock and is supported by four tritons. They are surrounded by numerous putti spouting water.
On the fountain basin edge four allegorical women represent the four main rivers of Prussia at the time the fountain was constructed: the Elbe, Rhine, Vistula, and Oder. In the basin there are four aquatic animals from which the water squirts.
The fountain was built in 1891 and placed on the Schlossplatz near the Stadtschloss (City Palace). It was removed from its original location when the Stadtschloss was demolished. Eventually, after being restored and completed by Füssel, the fountain was moved in 1969 to its present location between the St Mary's Church and the Red Townhall.

Berlin - Neptunbrunnen
The River Rhine, with Rhine fishnet and grapes.
The River Vistula with wooden blocks, symbols of forestry.

The River Oder with goats and animal skins.
The River Elbe, holding fruits and ears of corn.

Snake.
Seal.
Turtle.
Crocodile.

Sculptors

Reinhold Begas (Schöneberg 1831 - Schöneberg 1911), German sculptor (Wikipedia).
Hans Füssel (Berlin 1897 - Berlin 1989), German sculptor.

Sources & Information

Bildhauerei in Berlin, Karte.
Wikipedia, Neptunbrunnen (Berlin).

Locatie (N 52°31'10" - E 13°24'24") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debe099; Photograph: 31 August 2022
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The River Rhine, with Rhine fishnet and grapes.	The River Vistula with wooden blocks, symbols of forestry.
The River Oder with goats and animal skins.	The River Elbe, holding fruits and ears of corn.