Don Quijote - Randers, Denmark
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pstidsen
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Glas vindue ved Don Quijote i Randers --- Glass Window outside cafe Don Quijote, Randers Denmark
Waymark Code: WMHMG0
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 07/23/2013
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Over bagdøren til et af de ældste værtshuse i Randers, Don Quijote, finder du denne glas dekoration. Oprindeligt har vinduet været frit så lyset kunne skinne igennem, men det er nu blevet lukket på indersiden og kan kun beundres fra gaden.
Jeg har ikke kunnet finde information om hverken alder, kunstner eller motiv.
Motivet afbilleder en mand iført en kort kjortel og holdende en hammer i højre hånd. Bogstaverne T og H samt hvad må antages at være et årstal, 1916 kan ses bag manden. Hammeren har en lighed med guden Thors hammer Mjølner, men hvis dette skal forestille Thor er de en højest utraditionel måde at vise ham på.
Mere sansynligt er det nok at manden er den sindrige ridder Don Quixote de la Mancha. Navnet syntes i al fald at have hængt ved bygningern her lige så længe nogen kan huske.
Over the back door to one of the oldest pubs in Randers, Don Quijote, you'll find this glass decoration. Originally, the window has been free so that light could shine through, but it has now been closed on the inside and can only be admired from the street.
I have not been able to find information on either age, artist or subject.
The motif depicts a man wearing a short robe and holding a hammer in his right hand. The letters T and H as well as what is likely to be a certain year, 1916 can be seen behind the man. The hammer has a resemblance to the god Thor's hammer Mjolnir, but if the man is ment to be Thor, this would be a highly unconventional way to picture him.
More likely the man is The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. It seems this name has been connected to this building for longer than anyone can remember.
Type of building where window is located: Private Property
Address:
Middelgade 9
Randers, Denmark
8900
Admission Charge: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Days of Operation: Every day
Hours of Operation: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
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