One of the more interesting monuments to see at Karlsplatz is that of Johannes Brahms which was created and erected here by Austrian sculptor Rudolf Weyr in 1908.
Here you find a elderly Brahms, resting in a seated position and peering downward. The statue is upon a small pedestal with his name inscribed. The pedestal is then situated upon a much wider statue base, which includes a female playing a lyre.
The Brahms Monument is an interesting depiction of the beloved German composer and is well worth spending a few minutes to see if you are a fan of Brahms or simply enjoy monument viewing during...
Read moreThis monument stands in tribute to Johannes Brahms, the legendary 19th century German composer, and pianist.
This monument is a marble sculpture and depicts an elderly Brahms in a throne like seat and in an elevated position. The seated Brahms is on a socle, below which is a Despairing Muse of Music playing on her lyre. The monument can be found in Resselpark near the Karlskirche and amongst many monuments to notable personalities of the...
Read moreGloriously gloomy statue of an austere looking Brahms overlooking an outstretched lyre player. She is Euterpe, one of the nine muses and the one most closely associated with music. She lies on the wider plinth below with her lyre.
In Greek mythology nine Muses are the daughters of Zeus and Titan Mnemosyne. They were created when their parents slept together for nine nights. Muses often acted as arbiters of...
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