Athena at Schonbrunnon

Athena at Schönbrunnon
White marble. Made by Wilhelm Beyer between 1773 and 1780. Schönbrunn Schloß, Vienna.

Statue of Aspasia (depicted as Minerva/Athena) located in the Schönbrunn Palace Gardens in Vienna, Austria.
Created by the German sculptor Johann Wilhelm Beyer around 1773–1780 as part of the grand sculptural program in the Great Parterre.
Carved from white Sterzing marble (Sterzing marble / Italian-region marble varieties used for the historic garden figures).
Features the classical Greek figure Aspasia styled with armor, a plumed helmet, and rich draped robes, blending historical and mythological motifs.

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