Statues - Hither & Thither

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Oxford
Oxfordshire
South East England

Queens' College
(High Street Façade, west)

Jupiter, Mathematics, and Geography

19th century

Description

Three statues on the pediment of the west range of Front Quad showing bearded men with a drill, a scroll and a sphere respectively. According to The Oxford University and City Guide of 1818 the six statues on the East and West range represent Jupiter and Apollo (on the pediments) and Mathematics, Georgraphy, Medicine and Religion. The three statues here should be:

Mathematics
Jupiter
Geography

Oxford - Jupiter, Mathematics, and Geography

Annotation

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Colleges in Oxford

Most of the university colleges in Oxford occupy large areas with several buildings and courts ('quads' in Oxford). There are numerous statues, mostly in the façades of the various buildings. The statues with ☒ are not visible from the public road. Most of the colleges are accessible for visitors during certain times of the day, some for free, others for a small (or not so small) fee.

Sources & Information

Philip Opher, Oxford Sculpture (Heritage Tours Publications, 2009).
The Oxford University and City Guide (Oxford: Munday & Slatter, 1818).

Locatie (N 51°45'10" - W 1°15'5") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse148; Photograph: 18 October 2015
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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