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Kurfürstin Anna von Preußen

Electress Anna of Prussia

Königsberg 1576 - Berlin 1625
Princess of Prussia, married to Johann Sigismund elector of Brandenburg.
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1895-97

Description

Statue very likely of Electress Anna of Prussia, with electoral hat, collar with eagle of the Prussian province of Brandenburg, sword and flagpole with flag with the coat of arms of Brandenburg and a pennant with words that can no longer be deciphered.
It stand on a pilaster and under a baldachin on the facade of the Kurfürstenhaus (Electors' house), which was named after Anna's husband Johann Sigismund elector of Brandenburg.

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Kurfürstenhaus.
Fotowiesel, Nikolaiviertel in Berlin, photo 84.

Locatie (N 52°31'0" - E 13°24'17") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debe093; Photograph: 31 August 2022
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