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Relief des Gottes Merkur

Relief of the god Mercury

Messenger of the gods and god of trade, merchants, and travel, in Roman (Mercurius) and Greek (Ἑρμῆς - Hermes) mythology
(Wikipedia: Mercury - Hermes)

Johannes Knubel
1921

Description

Relief with central Mercury appearing to support the sky with his hands, flanked by two kneeling female figures, symbolising agriculture and trade. Agriculture holds a young tree and has a field in the background; Trade offers a basket of fruit and has a ship in the background.

Signature

J. Knubel Düssld.

Sculptor

Johannes Knubel (Münster 1877 - Düsseldorf 1949), German sculptor, who became known above all for his work on various department stores' façades (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Kaufhaus Kortum.
Artibeau, Steinrelief über dem ehemaligen Haupteingang des Kaufhauses Alsberg (jetzt: Kortumhaus) und weitere Schmuckelemente.

Locatie (N 51°28'51" - E 7°13'2") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1080; Photograph: 6 September 2022
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