Vater Rhein und seine Töchter
Vater Rhein und seine Töchter, Bronze fountain at Ständehaus, Düsseldorf, Germany
The fountain features a central male figure representing Father Rhine, surrounded by four female figures symbolizing river tributaries on a granite basin.
The monument was unveiled on March 7, 1897, following its initial creation as a gypsum sculpture for Emperor Wilhelm I and Empress Augusta in 1884.
The bronze sculpture incorporates elements from Rhine mythology, with the central figure wearing a crown and modified trident similar to Neptune.
The fountain stands before the K21 Art Collection North Rhine-Westphalia, offering visitors complete wheelchair access to view the neoclassical structure.
At the base, a dragon guards the Rhine gold, represented by an imperial crown and scepter, referencing the Nibelungen mythology.
Location: Düsseldorf
Inception: March 7, 1897
Creator: Karl Janssen;Josef Tüshaus
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: bronze
Creator: Karl Janssen;Josef Tüshaus
GPS coordinates: 51.21691,6.77399
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:18
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