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Max II Denkmal or Maxmonument

Maximilian II of Bavaria

Maximilian II. Joseph von Bayern
München 1811-München 1864
King of Bavaria, 1848-1864
(Wikipedia) 		Caspar von Zumbusch
Ferdinand von Miller (München)
1875

München / Max II Denkmal <i>or</i> Maxmonument   München / Max II Denkmal <i>or</i> Maxmonument

Beschreibung / Description

Bronze statue (5 m high) of the king with the constitution and a sword in his hands. It stands on a 5 m high pedestal of grey syenite with on the corners putti with laurel wreaths and coats-of-arms of the four Bavarian tribes: Bayern (Bavaria), Schwaben (Suabia), Franken (Franconia) and Rheinpfalz (Rhine Palatinate). On the lower part of the pedestal sit four allegorical figures representing four virtues:
Max II Denkmal (München) - Friedensliebe (Loving Peace)

Friedensliebe (Loving Peace), a young man with a palm branch and a cornucopia

Max II Denkmal (München)- Gerechtigkeit (Justice)

Gerechtigkeit (Justice), a woman with book and sword.

Max II Denkmal (München) - Stärke (Strength)

Stärke (Strength), a man with helmet, sword and lion.

Max II Denkmal (München)- Weisheit (Wisdom)

Weisheit (Wisdom), a woman with torch.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

maximilian ii
koenig
von
bayern 		errichtet
von
seinem treuen
volke

Signiert / Signature

Mod. v. P. C. zumbusch
Gegossen von F. v. miller & Sohn / münchen 1875

Künstler*in / Artist

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Stichworte / Tags

  • Justice (Justitia)
  • Maximilian II (King of Bavaria)
  • Miller (München), Ferdinand von
  • Monarch
  • Peace (Pax)
  • Statue (man)
  • Strength (Fortitudo)
  • Virtues
  • Wisdom
  • Zumbusch, Caspar von

    • Lage / Location (N 48°8'15" - E 11°35'17") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

    Item Code: deby017; Photograph: 4 September 2010
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