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Neptun-Fountain

Neptun-Fountain View from the East

Neptun-Fountain

Info

1902


View from the East


photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

Neptun-Fountain Total view from the east

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Total view from the east


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Feb 2011, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Total view from the west

Neptun-Fountain

Info

1902


Total view from the west


photo Feb 2011, Theo Noll

Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

Neptun-Fountain View from the west

Neptun-Fountain

1902

View from the west


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Oblique view from the northeast

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Oblique view from the northeast


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Feb 2007, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain View from the east

Neptun-Fountain

1902

View from the east


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Oblique view from the northwest

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Oblique view from the northwest


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Feb 2007, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain View from the north

Neptun-Fountain

1902

View from the north


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Neptun

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Neptun


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Neptun, detail

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Neptun, detail


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Neptun, face

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Neptun, face


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Feb 2011, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Neptun postament from the northwest

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Neptun postament from the northwest


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Inscription at the west side

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Inscription at the west side


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo 2017, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Inscription at the south side

Neptun-Fountain

Info

1902


Inscription at the south side


photo Feb 2011, Theo Noll

Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

Neptun-Fountain Triton rider sitting on a seahorse, putti riding on a dragon, south side

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Triton rider sitting on a seahorse, putti riding on a dragon, south side


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Triton rider sitting on a seahorse, south side

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Triton rider sitting on a seahorse, south side


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Aug 2017, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Triton rider, south side

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Triton rider, south side


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Aug 2017, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Triton rider, south side, detail

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Triton rider, south side, detail


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Aug 2017, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Triton rider sitting on a seahorse, south side, detail

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Triton rider sitting on a seahorse, south side, detail


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Aug 2017, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Seahorse, south side, tail

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Seahorse, south side, tail


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Aug 2017, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Seahorse, south side, front legs

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Seahorse, south side, front legs


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Aug 2017, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Putto sitting on a fish

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Putto sitting on a fish


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Triton rider, north side

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Triton rider, north side


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Triton rider, north side, detail

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Triton rider, north side, detail


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Aug 2017, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Triton rider, north side

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Triton rider, north side


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photo Sep 2013, Theo Noll

Neptun-Fountain Najade, putti and triton rider in the fountain

Neptun-Fountain

1902

Najade, putti and triton rider in the fountain


Copy of 1902 The original was made by Christoph Ritter and Georg Schweigger from 1650 to 1660, it was intended to be installed the in the Nuremberg Main Market in 1688, but this plan was not carried out

. In 1790 Paul I acquired it for his palace Perterhof near St. Petersburg.

On 22nd October 1902 it was installed in the Main Market (south side), but removed again already in 1934.

In 1962 it was installed in Stadtpark, where it has been standing since then.

Location: Nuremberg, Maxfeld, Stadtpark

Design: Schweigger, Georg, Ritter, Christoph (III.)

Realization: Lenz, Ernst

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von

Material: Bronze

photoTheo Noll

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