Tag: Ziegenbock

Billygoat with Bacchus Children

eventuell anderes Bild von der Skkulptur benutzen –> Vergleich

The white sculpture on the left stands in the palace gardens of Schwetzingen Palace. The original was crafted from stone and originally painted annually with white lead pigment paste which made them stand out and protected them. In the 19th century the natural grey colour of the stone was preferred but the sculptures were eroded by the elements. Today the originals are under cover in a hall called Lapidarium (collection of stone sculptures), and the statues in the grounds are copies made of synthetic resin or cast bronze.

The withered stone replica is found about 15km to the north-east in the botanical garden in Weinheim, called Hermannshof. At the time when this sculpture was installed in the late 19th century it was the private garden of a local industrialist family.

It was pure coincidence that I realised that these three Bacchus children playing with a billygoat were identical and that I had photos that were taken from almost the exact angle.

Come blow your horn

No, I’m not Frank Sinatra but feel free to take your pick. The choice of horns is yours:

Post

The sign of the hotel “Adler-Post” in Schwetzingen.

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Less ornate but rich in contrast, the restaurant “Post” in Neustadt an der Weinstraße.

Nachtwächter

A mural in Bensheim – night watchmen carried a lamp, a hellbarde, and a horn.

83 f horn

Passing on the knowledge to the next generation.

83 b horn

A magnificent set of horns on this he-goat.

83 c horn

And a more whimsical set of horns on this cow,

A horned theme for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge.  More horny photos can be found here.

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