The gardens and forested areas of Sanssouci hold a very large number of classical statues. In this set, we see a selection of these sculptures clustered at the base of the fountain and then at the start and continuation of the Main Boulevard towards the New Palace.
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TRIP INFO: Set # 1 provides a brief introduction, maps and information for the entire series. Find it at:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-693834-1.htmlDETAILS ON POTSDAM: Set 50 provides an intro, see:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-699827-1.htmlEARLIER POSTS of this series: Access my topic list, the new posts are listed in reverse chronological order:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-topic-list?usernum=45105Thank you for visiting, I recommend viewing the downloads and look forward to your comments and questions.
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1 - Marble statue of Mars with dog at the basin of the Great Fountain
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2 - Detail of marble statue of Minerva (Athena) at the basin of the Great Fountain
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3 - Fountain wall with Clio (muse of history), one of the two fountains flanking the beginning of the Main Boulevard (Hauptallee) leading from the Great Fountain through the Sanssouci-Park to the New Palace
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4 - Detail of the statue of Clio (muse of history) atop the fountain at the beginning of the Main Boulevard
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5 - Detail of the fountain in form of a lion head
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6 - Statues at the Fountain Rondell embedded into the Main Boulevard, at left Hercules and Antaeus, ar right Pluto and Proserpina, at rear the New Chambers building topped by the historic windmill
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7 - Statues of Pluto and Proserpina (Persephone) at the Fountain Rondell embedded into the Main Boulevard
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8 - Close view of the statue of Hercules (Heracles) and Antaeus at the Fountain Rondell embedded into the Main Boulevard
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9 - Statue of Bacchus (Dionysus) with cornucopia at the Fountain Rondell embedded into the Main Boulevard
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10 - Statue of Diana (Artemis) with a doe
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City map of Potsdam for your reference
Great art captured by an artist. That lion's head looks almost 3D. A really nice set, Joe.
kpmac wrote:
Great art captured by an artist. That lion's head looks almost 3D. A really nice set, Joe.
Thank you Ken for your kind comment. I do like that lion's head also.
angler wrote:
Excellent set Joe.
Thank you very much Jim, I am happy to hear that you like this unusual set from the antique times.
NMGal wrote:
Love the details, Joe.
Thank you Barbara, I was amazed at the details in these compositions as well.
joecichjr
Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
weberwest wrote:
The gardens and forested areas of Sanssouci hold a very large number of classical statues. In this set, we see a selection of these sculptures clustered at the base of the fountain and then at the start and continuation of the Main Boulevard towards the New Palace.
Notes
TRIP INFO: Set # 1 provides a brief introduction, maps and information for the entire series. Find it at:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-693834-1.htmlDETAILS ON POTSDAM: Set 50 provides an intro, see:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-699827-1.htmlEARLIER POSTS of this series: Access my topic list, the new posts are listed in reverse chronological order:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-topic-list?usernum=45105Thank you for visiting, I recommend viewing the downloads and look forward to your comments and questions.
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Great shots of magnificent statuary 🏆🎯🎯🎯🏆
joecichjr wrote:
Great shots of magnificent statuary 🏆🎯🎯🎯🏆
Thank you Joe for your kind appreciation!
Very nice set Joe. Great captures of the statues showing their detail.
Vince68 wrote:
Very nice set Joe. Great captures of the statues showing their detail.
Thank you Vince, great to hear that you enjoyed the time-travel back to the antique world! Those sculptors sure did a great job on so many of these pieces.
weberwest wrote:
The gardens and forested areas of Sanssouci hold a very large number of classical statues. In this set, we see a selection of these sculptures clustered at the base of the fountain and then at the start and continuation of the Main Boulevard towards the New Palace.
Notes
TRIP INFO: Set # 1 provides a brief introduction, maps and information for the entire series. Find it at:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-693834-1.htmlDETAILS ON POTSDAM: Set 50 provides an intro, see:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-699827-1.htmlEARLIER POSTS of this series: Access my topic list, the new posts are listed in reverse chronological order:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-topic-list?usernum=45105Thank you for visiting, I recommend viewing the downloads and look forward to your comments and questions.
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WOW!! - what a great set of interesting images.
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