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Der letzten Hofnarr

The last Jester

Unbekannte(r) Künstler
artist unknown
date?

Beschreibung / Description

Stone sculpture of a jester, dwarf, with severed hands because of silver theft - supposedly the last jester of the prince-abbot of Kempten is depicted: Benedikt Grotz, later mayor of Waltenhofen.

Künstler / Artist

Unbekannte(r) Künstler. Wissen Sie, wer der Bildhauer ist? Bitte lass es uns wissen. / Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Kempten (Allgäu).

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 47°43'37" - E 10°18'42") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deby317; Photograph: 7 October 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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