Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Frankfurt am Main
Stadt Frankfurt am Main
Hessen

Friedberger Anlage

Simon Moritz von Bethmann

Frankfurt am Main 1768 - Frankfurt am Main 1826
German banker, diplomat and philanthropist
(Wikipedia)

Eduard Schmidt von der Launitz
Gebr. Lenz-Heroldt (Nürnberg)
1868

Frankfurt am Main / Simon Moritz von Bethmann

Description

Bronze bust on a granite pedestal with three bronze reliefs showing Bethmann's merits and an allegorical represention of Frankfurt honouring him.

Francofurtia with a laurel wreath.
Angel, with the text dem gegenseitigen unterrichte.
A soldier and a man discussing.

Frankfurt am Main - Simon Moritz von Bethmann
1
2
3

Inscription(s)

MOR. von BETHMANN

dem patriotischen
bürger
simon moritz
von bethmann
geb: 31.okt.1768
gest: 28.dez.1826

errichtet
1868

Signature

Ed. v. Launitz
Gegossen v. Gebr. Lenz-Heroldt Nürnberg 1868

Sculptor

Eduard Schmidt von der Launitz (Grobin/Kurland 1797 - Frankfurt am Main 1869), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Frankfurt, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum, Innenstadt.
Wikipedia, Wallanlagen (Frankfurt am Main).
Frankfurt und seine Bauten (Frankfurt: Frankfurter Architekten- und Ingenieurverein, 1886), p. 365 (Internet Archive).

Locatie (N 50°7'4" - E 8°41'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs234; Photograph: 28 September 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.