Tuesday 28 October 2014

Imperial Horses: Up up and away
Josefsplatz Courtyard of the Imperial Palace


Austrian National Library
Parapet figures by Lorenzo Mattielli
above the central structure of the
Hofburg palace's old imperial library


Emperor Joseph II
Equestrian statue
by sculptor Franz Anton von Zauner
erected between 1795 and 1807

© by Merisi

Links:
-> About Josefsplatz @ Wikipedia
-> About the Austrian National Library
-> About Emperor Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1741 to 1790)

6 comments:

  1. Beautfiful pictures from your beautiful city! Than´s for your sweet comment too…
    Warm hug to you,
    Titti

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  2. Die weissen Pferde sehen so frisch gewaschen aus!

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  3. I do love the horses and such beautiful captures, Merisi! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!!

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  4. Your photos are lovely, Merisi! Wishing you a wonder filled week!

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  5. Such a great angle with that first shot!

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  6. Looks like the horses are gonna jump off the building, and what's an emperor without a horse?

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