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Johannes Gutenberg

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (Mainz c. 1398 - 1468)
German goldsmith, credited with being the inventor of the mechanical printing press
(Wikipedia)

Hans Bitterlich
k.k. Kunst-Erzgiesserei (Wien)
1900

Beschreibung / Description

Bronze statue. On the front face of the socle a relief "post nvbila phoebvs" (3) and on the back a relief of a coat of arms with text (1). On the sides reliefs of a column (2) and a branch (4) respectively.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

GUTENBERG

m.c.d. m.c.m.

dem grossen meister
seine dankbaren juenger
und verehrer

Signiert / Signature

fct. hbitterlich
k.k. kunst-erzgiesserei / wien 1900

Anmerkung / Annotation

The sockle is designed by Max Fabiani (1865-1962). The statue was erected on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of book printing in Vienna.

Künstler*in / Artist

Hans Bitterlich (Wien 1860 - Wien 1949), Austrian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Stadt Wien, Kulturgut.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 48°12'35" - E 16°22'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atwi054; Photograph: 9 September 2012
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