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Akademiestraße 2
(Akademie für Bildende Künste)

Castor and Pollux

Twin brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, collectively known as Gemini
(Wikipedia)

Max von Widnmann
1886

Description

Two equestrian statues on the sides of the stairs leading to the entrance.

Sculptor

Maximilian Ritter von Widnmann (Eichstätt 1812-München 1895), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste Münchner Denkmäler.
Kees van Tilburg, From Marcus Aurelius to Kim Jong-il: The story of equestrian statues throughout the ages (Amstelveen, 2017). – see also the Equestrian statue website.

Locatie (N 48°9'10" - E 11°34'48") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deby082; Photograph: 5 September 2010
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