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Poljanski nasip 2
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Martin Pegius (& France Prešeren)

Martin Pegius, Slovenian: Martin Virnik
Polhov Gradec, between 1508 and 1523 - Salzburgca. 1592
Slovenian Lawyer and astrologist (Slovenska Biografija)

Mirsad Begić
2003

Ljubljana / Martin Pegius (& France Prešeren)

Description

Bronze bust of Martin Pegius, with on his back a relief portrait of Franc Prešeren (Vrba 1800 - Kranj 1849), Slovene poet, who has inspired virtually all later Slovene literature and has been generally acknowledged as the greatest Slovene classical author (Wikipedia).

Ljubljana - Martin Pegius (& France Prešeren)

Inscription(s)

Martin Pegius

1523 - 1592

Signature

besic

Sculptor

Mirsad Begić (Glamoč, Bosna i Hercegovina 1953), Slovenian sculptor and designer (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Köztérkép (sculptor not correct).
Andrej Mlakar, Pravna faculteta - Faculty of Law, (2002), p. 49 (ISSUU).

Locatie (N 46°3'6" - E 14°30'39") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: si057; Photograph: 10 September 2016
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