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Marksman Fountain, Berne: Overall view in the market square

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of Switzerland
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

There are over 100 public fountains in the city of Bern of which eleven are crowned with Renaissance allegorical statues. The statues were created during the period of civic improvement that occurred as Bern became a major city-state during the 16th century. Hans Gieng (first mentioned 1525-died 1562) was a Swiss Renaissance sculptor best known for his public fountain figures in the Old Town of Bern as well as Fribourg. Gieng, who was probably of Swabian origin, is recorded to have become a citizen of Fribourg and a member of the traders' guild in 1527. He likely first worked in the sculpture workshop of Hans Geiler, whom he succeeded in 1533.

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Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
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Church of Saint Francis: Overall view, from the Place Saint-François

Church of Saint Francis: Overall view, from the Place Saint-François

Fountain of Justice: School children around the fountain

Fountain of Justice: School children around the fountain

Château-fort de St Maire: Overall view of the fortified tower

Château-fort de St Maire: Overall view of the fortified tower

City Hall: Overall view, quai side, seen across the Reuss river, the top of the Rathausturm visible

City Hall: Overall view, quai side, seen across the Reuss river, the top of the Rathausturm visible

City Hall, Berne: Raking view

City Hall, Berne: Raking view

City Hall: Overall view, quai side, seen across the Reuss river

City Hall: Overall view, quai side, seen across the Reuss river

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