Neptune - Navigation - Cardiff, Wales - Epic Beings and Creatures on Waymarking.com

This sculpture flanks the Glamorgan building to the right side, and is an allegorical representation of 'Navigation' A larger than life, sculptural group in neo-classical style, constructed from Portland stone blocks and mounted on a podium. On the right, a seated figure Neptune holding a trident.(Trident now Missing). Neptunes right arm raised horizontally behind a sea nymph reclining to his right. Neptune & Nymph are in boat drawn by a pair of sea horses. Behind the group, a nude youth reclines to the right, with arms outstretched either side of his body.
(NB This is a Grade I listed building)

"Glamorgan County Council was created under the Local Government Act in 1888 with offices located around the county. A public competition was held to select an architect and in December 1908 the design submitted by E. Vincent Harris and T.A. Moodie of London was accepted. Albert Hodge was commissioned for two large sculptural groups flanking the entrance of the Glamorgan building. In addition he undertook two figurative sculptures in the council chamber and two putti riding a ram and a dolphin on the rear wing walls. The building was formally opened in September 1912 and subsequently became the Mid-Glamorgan County Hall. In 1997 the building was purchased by Cardiff University."


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Time Period: Ancient Epic Type: Mythical Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art Approximate Date of Epic Period: Not listed

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