Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pegasus

c. 1863

— Vincenz Bildhauer Pilz (1816-1986) —

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

1. Pegasus Marker

Inscription.
Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology, is joined here with the muses Erato (love poetry) and Calliope (epic poetry). Originally, these bronze groups were located atop the Imperial Opera House in Vienna. Considered out of scale with the building, the Austrian government ordered them removed and melted down. They were rescued and purchased by Robert H. Gratz, a Philadelphia businessman. Gratz offered them to the Fairmount Park Commission, where they were incorporated into the plans for this building, which served as the 1876 Centennial Exhibition's Art Gallery.

Pilz studied at the Academy of Vienna and completed a number of sculptures for public buildings along the grand "ring" of Vienna.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 39° 58.74′ N, 75° 12.584′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue of the Republic and West Memorial Hall Drive, on the right when traveling west on Avenue of the Republic. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4201 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia PA 19131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General George Gordon Meade

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Major General George Gordon Meade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); African American Baseball in Philadelphia (approx. ¼ mile away); The South Arch / The North Arch (approx. ¼ mile away); Hopping Along… (approx. ¼ mile away); Night (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

<i>Pegasus</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

2. Pegasus

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.