Libuše and Přemysl, Bronze sculpture in Vyšehrad, Czech Republic.
This bronze sculpture displays two standing figures representing Libuše and Přemysl, cast by Josef Václav Myslbek in 1897. The work sits in Vyšehradské sady park within the ancient Vyšehrad fortress complex in Prague.
Josef Václav Myslbek made the sculpture in 1889-1897 for Palacký Bridge, on the New Town side of the Vltava. It was damaged by American bombing on 14 February 1945; the bridge statues were removed in 1948 during the bridge's reconstruction and taken to Vyšehradské sady. This piece, heavily damaged, was repaired and reinstalled with the other three only in 1977.
The figures show Libuše and Přemysl, whose union according to Czech legend led to the founding of the Přemyslid dynasty. Visitors encounter two characters representing these legendary rulers and the bond between them.
The monument sits in the public park Vyšehradské sady, which is integrated into the old Vyšehrad fortress grounds and accessible on foot. The park is free to enter and offers paths through the historic grounds with several other artworks.
The sculpture is part of a series of four mythological pairs that Myslbek specifically designed for Palacký Bridge. This larger collection displays different scenes from Czech legends and historical depictions.
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