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Herakles, den kretischen Stier bändigend

Heracles, Taming the Cretan Bull

August Kriesmann
1853

Schwerin / Herakles, den kretischen Stier bändigend

Description

Bronze-coated cast zinc sculpture.

Signature

a. kriesmann | berlin 1853

Information Sign

HERAKLES,
DEN KRETISCHEN STIER
BÄNDIGEND
Bronzierte Zinkgussplastik von A. Kriesmann,
Berlin 1853
Restaurierung 1990 Guss, 2001 Farbgebung

HERACLES
TAMING THE CRETAN
BULL
Bronze-coated cast zinc sculpture by A. Kriesmann,
Berlin 1853
Restauration: 1990 cast, 2001 colouring

Sculptor

August Kriesmann, German sculptor.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Denkmäler, Brunnen und Skulpturen in Schwerin.

Locatie (N 53°37'26" - E 11°25'12") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: demv200; Photograph: 5 August 2016
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