Lumír and Píseň, Stone sculpture in Vyšehrad, Czech Republic.
Description
Created by Josef Václav Myslbek between 1889 and 1897, this stone sculpture depicts a bard named Lumír alongside a symbolic figure representing song. The work shows two distinct figures carved in a realistic style that dominates the park's artistic landscape.
History
The sculpture originally stood on Palacký Bridge but was damaged during the 1945 bombing. It was relocated to Vyšehrad in 1948 after the bridge underwent reconstruction.
Culture
The sculpture shows Lumír, a legendary bard from Czech tales, alongside Píseň, the embodiment of song itself. Together they represent a story of artistic defiance and the power of music in local tradition.
Practical
The sculpture sits in Vyšehradské sady, a park with multiple statues from the same period, allowing visitors to see several works at one location. The grounds are open during daylight hours and easy to navigate on foot.
Did you know?
A bronze miniature version of the work is preserved inside Prague's Old Town Hall, created as a smaller-scale record of the original composition. This alternate version shows how the sculpture was documented and valued beyond its main location.
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