Augustus Fountain
Town Hall Square, Augburg, Bavaria, Germany
Description:
The Augusta Fountain is located on the Town Hall Square of Augsburg in Germany. The Dutch sculptor Gerhard Hubert worked on it in 1588-1594. The fountain is made of bronze and marble.
Emperor Augustus is depicted at the very top in the form of an adult stately man, the height of the pedestal is about 2.5 meters. The head of the emperor is decorated with a laurel wreath, which symbolizes honor, tranquility and glory. The following symbols can be observed on the tunic: lion heads as a sign of strength and courage, dolphins with tridents as a symbol of determination, and newts - a mixture of fish and man.
On the edge of the Augustusbrunnen basin are four deities symbolizing the four rivers - Schifffahrt, Jagd, Wald and Fischreichtum. The fountain as a whole is a reflection of wealth, prosperity, grace.