Terezka, Praha1, Czech republic - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Terezka is considered as the most beautiful statue in Prague. The statue illustrate young woman holding two vases with water. One is a symbolic flow of water with five stars and represents St. John of Nepomuk who died by martyr´s death in the river Vltava. Second flow is real water of the fountain. The statues right name is Vltava but all Prague citizen call her Terezka. One legend says that the statue was very similar to one servant maid from palace of earl Clam-Gallas.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Vltava (Tetezka) Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Václav Prachner, sketch by Josef Bergler Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1818 Materials used: sandstone Location: niche in the Clam-Galas palace wall

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