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Leipzig
Stadt Leipzig
Sachsen

Universitätsstraße 16
(Städtische Kaufhaus)

Kaiser Maximilian I.

Emperor Maximilian I

Wiener Neustadt 1459 - Wels 1519
Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death
(Wikipedia)

Carl Seffner
1897

Description

In the facade of the Städtische Kaufhaus are two niches, with a text in between. The upper niche is ovel shaped and has a bust of Hermes, god of trade; the lower niche has a statue of Emperor Maximilian I with a scroll and sword (and a sign below "kaiser maximilian i. carl seffner 1897".

Leipzig - Kaiser Maximilian I.

Inscription(s)

Erbaut
1895 und 1896
unter
König Albert
400 Jahre
nach der
Bestätigung
der Leipziger
Messen
durch Kaiser
Max

Built
in 1895 and 1896
under
King Albert
400 years
after the
confirmation
of the Leipzig fairs
by Emperor
Max

Sculptor

Carl Seffner (Leipzig 1861 - Leipzig 1932), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Leipzig-Lexikon, Denkmale.
Universität Leipzig, Die Universitätsstraße.
Wikipedia, Städtische Kaufhaus Leipzig.

Locatie (N 51°20'18" - E 12°22'39") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn084; Photograph: 4 September 2022
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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