Berlin, Germany. Neptune Fountain (Neptunbrunnen). Designed by Reinhold Begas (1831-1911) and inaugurated in 1891, the fountain was moved from its original location at the Schlossplatz in 1951 when the former Berliner Schloss (Berlin Palace) there was demolished. After being restored, it was moved in 1969 to its present location between St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche) and the Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus). The Roman god Neptune is in the center. The four women around him represent the four main rivers of Prussia at the time of its construction: Elbe, Rhine, Vistula and Oder. Detail. In the foreground, female sculpture representing the Rhine.
Légende

Berlin, Germany. Neptune Fountain (Neptunbrunnen). Designed by Reinhold Begas (1831-1911) and inaugurated in 1891, the fountain was moved from its original location at the Schlossplatz in 1951 when the former Berliner Schloss (Berlin Palace) there was demolished. After being restored, it was moved in 1969 to its present location between St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche) and the Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus). The Roman god Neptune is in the center. The four women around him represent the four main rivers of Prussia at the time of its construction: Elbe, Rhine, Vistula and Oder. Detail. In the foreground, female sculpture representing the Rhine.

Date

02 janv. 2025

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG26A39_270

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

43.6Mo (4.3Mo) / 40.2cm x 27.2cm / 4746 x 3213 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Berlin Germany German Prussia Reinhold Begas fountain Neptune Fountain Neptune mythology mythological Roman mythology God Roman god water trident power water spout water jet art sculpture 19th century Baroque Revival Neo-Baroque granite bronze god of the sea Rhine river Europe European woman female figure

Connectez-vous pour télécharger cette image en HD