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Riharda Vāgnera iela 2 (Kaļķu iela)

Merkurs un Kalējs

Mercury and a Blacksmith

Edvins Krumiņš
1884? (copy)

Rīga /  Merkurs un Kalējs

Description

Two statues, probably Zinc, on consoles on the front faç facing Kaļķu iela.
  1. Merkurs / Mercury, with winged hat, caduceus, anchor and bales of merchandise. Messenger of the gods and god of trade, merchants, and travel, in Roman (Mercurius) and Greek (Ἑρμῆς - Hermes) mythology (Wikipedia: Mercury - Hermes).
  2. A Blacksmith with his anvil.

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Annotation

Built as the city mansion for Otto Hermann Baron von Vietinghoff (Otto Hermani fon Fītinghofs) (1722-1792), but the statues are without doubt from a late 19th century addition, just as the initials and date "J.A. 1884" at the top of the façade.

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Locatie (N 56°56'57" - E 24°6'35") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lv021; Photograph: 10 July 2013
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