Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Mounted Amazon Attacked by a Panther / The Lion Fighter

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. The Mounted Amazon Attacked by a Panther/The Lion Fighter Marker

Inscription. The Mounted Amazon Attacked by a Panther
1839 (cast 1929)
August Kiss (1802-1865)

The Lion Fighter
1858 (cast 1892)
Albert Wolff (1814-1892)

In Greek mythology the Amazons were a nation of female warriors. The fearless Amazon to your immediate left confronts a vicious panther that has sunk its teeth into her terrified horse’s neck. The original sculptures for this and The Lion Fighter (opposite side of steps) are located in front of the National Museum in Berlin. The Fairmount Park Art Association had a bronze cast of The Lion Fighter made in 1892. They made a bronze cast of the Amazon in 1929, and then placed the two works here as the Parkway and the Art Museum were completed, mirroring the German museum placement.

Both artists show the influence of their teacher, German sculptor Christian Rauch.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 39° 57.883′ N, 75° 10.75′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. Marker is on Art Museum Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. From Reservoir to Art Museum / Parkway Museums District

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(here, next to this marker); First Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Nation (within shouting distance of this marker); Sculpture in East Park / Sculpture in West Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Julian Francis Abele (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Washington Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Charioteer of Delphi (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Philadelphia Civic Flag (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . .
1. The Mounted Amazon Attacked by a Panther (1839, cast 1929) by August Kiss (1802 - 1865). "Association for Public Art" entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The Lion Fighter (1858, cast 1892) by Albert Wolff (1814 - 1892). "Association for Public Art" entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Mounted Amazon Attacked by a Panther image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

2. The Mounted Amazon Attacked by a Panther

The Lion Fighter image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2014

3. The Lion Fighter

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.