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Brabo

2008.03.06













Brabo
In the middle of the Grote Markt stands the Brabo fountain. The statue was made by sculptor Jef Lambeaux in 1887. According to a legend, a terrible giant, called Druoon Antigoon, lived on the banks of the river Scheldt in ancient times. Whenever sailors on the Scheldt river refused to pay toll to the giant, he punished them by cutting off their hand. A Roman soldier, Silvius Brabo, managed to kill the giant. Brabo cut off the hand of the giant and threw the hand away in the river. 

Hence, according to the legend, the name of the city: hand ( Engl.: hand) -werpen (Engl.: to throw).  A nice legend, but untrue. Nevertheless, the 'hand' is the symbol of Antwerp. There are hands in the town flag. Also there are several sweets in the form of a hand (cookies, chocolates).
19 Comments
Lynda Fabuolus sculpture and great legend. I've just put a sculpture on my blog for today.
Lynda · 2008-03-02: 09:53
leocheung Great post. Beautiful pictures.
leocheung · 2008-03-02: 10:04
somogyvari Excellent!
somogyvari · 2008-03-02: 10:58
Aniruddha Beautiful ... I really like your angles on this one.
Aniruddha · 2008-03-02: 11:06
kopaczandras Great set!
kopaczandras · 2008-03-02: 11:30
neusnet Excellent set!
I really like #4, 5 and 6. Bravo!
neusnet · 2008-03-02: 12:27
dromidriver thanx for the photos and the legend!
dromidriver · 2008-03-02: 12:51
Robertthebob Great pictures and so nice to have an explanation.
Robertthebob · 2008-03-02: 13:34
DancingDolphin Interesting! I agree with robertthebob... I always appreciate an explanation. Great set!
DancingDolphin · 2008-03-02: 13:49
Zedsdead I like the perspective and components of #6, and the idea of slowly revealing the entire story of the monument, but numbers 8 to 10 are a whole story on their own, such is the strength of their composition. ?:o).
Zedsdead · 2008-03-02: 15:38
mariazinha32 very interesting post
mariazinha32 · 2008-03-02: 15:58
TIM927 amazing legend, the set is strong and splendid!
TIM927 · 2008-03-02: 16:43
apnimages I really look forward to my history lesson.. Keep up the good work
apnimages · 2008-03-02: 18:27
LostAspen Neat angle changes, made it almost feel like we're watching them. Nice set!
LostAspen · 2008-03-02: 21:02
Gwadannie Very very interresting! Great set!!
Gwadannie · 2008-03-02: 22:31
r00tt Excellent set! congrat.
r00tt · 2008-03-03: 01:47
Crapuscule Thanks for the cultural information - thats why this set is not just a set. just more :)
Crapuscule · 2008-03-03: 03:51
ThomasChu Incredible and innovative scupltures
ThomasChu · 2008-03-04: 09:37
Lindyart lovely set ..I couldn't help but in number 8 is a real woman :) funny by today standard she would be consider overweight..


love this whole set ... really great captures :)
Lindyart · 2008-03-07: 15:39
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