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Martinsbrunnen

Saint Martin's Fountain

Savaria, Pannonia (now Szombathely, Hungary), 316 - Candes-Saint-Martin, Gaul 397
3rd Bishop of Tours. Around his name much legendary material accrued and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Small statue of St. Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar, standing on a sandstone column in an octogonal fountain basin.
The figures of St. Martin and his horse are identical with the statue in Neustadt (Hessen) - the beggar however is different.

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 50°47'50" - E 8°55'22") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs299; Photograph: 8 October 2018
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