Artemis Fountain

Artemis Fountain

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Artemis Fountain

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Lainzer Tiergarten

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Location: Vienna Woods, Lower Austria, Austria

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July 6, 2025

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The Tigner Fountain near the Hermesvilla in the Lainzer Tiergarten is a Baroque fountain created by Viktor Tilgner in 1885. It depicts the scene of Genevieve of Brabant being rescued by a doe—a motif that reflects the Romantic longing for nature and freedom. The fountain is located in the courtyard of the Hermesvilla, a former hunting lodge of Empress Elisabeth, and is surrounded by an elegant pavilion. The Tigner Fountain is a striking example of 19th-century art and a worthwhile stop for art and history buffs.

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GEFINKELT

July 6, 2025

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The Diana group "Wood Nymph with Hind and Putto" at the Hermesvilla is an enchanting sculpture group depicting the mythological goddess of the hunt, Diana, in a natural setting. Surrounded by forest and meadows, the figure depicts an elegant wood nymph with a hind and a playful putto. The group embodies the connection between nature, mythology, and art and blends harmoniously into the idyllic surroundings of the Lainz Tiergarten. A wonderful eye-catcher for anyone who appreciates art in a natural setting.

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Christine 🚶‍♀️ 📷 🌏

November 9, 2024

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The central figure of the fountain is interpreted as a forest nymph or goddess Artemis/Diana. The water basin with the group of figures was created by the Austrian sculptor and portraitist Viktor Oskar Tilgner in 1886.

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