| Fountain of Mercury | |
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 The fountain and statue in 2018 | |
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| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 19°26′9.8″N99°8′45″W / 19.436056°N 99.14583°W | |
The Fountain of Mercury is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico. The fountain's statue depicts Mercury (sometimes referred to as Hermes). [1]
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Alameda Central is a public urban park in downtown Mexico City. Created during 1592, the Alameda Central is the oldest public park in the Americas. Located in Delegación Cuauhtémoc, adjacent to the Palacio de Bellas Artes, between Juárez Avenue and Hidalgo Avenue. Alameda Central can be accessed by Metro Bellas Artes.
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The Beethoven Monument is installed in Alameda Central, Mexico City, Mexico. The memorial, designed by Theodor von Gosen, features two allegorical bronze sculptures, and was installed in 1921.
The Fountain of Neptune is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico. The fountain has a bronze sculpture depicting Neptune, the Roman God of the sea.
The fountain of Venus is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico.
The statue of Alexander von Humboldt is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico. The base has the inscription, "La Nación Mexicana a Alejandro de Humboldt – Benemerito de la Patria 1799–1999". The statue was built after Humboldt visited Mexico.
Malgré Tout is an 1898 sculpture by Jesús Fructuoso Contreras, depicting a nude woman lying down struggling against chains to rise.
Ariadna abandonada is a sculpture by Fidencio Lucano Nava (1869–1938). There is a statue in the collection of Museo Nacional de Arte, and a statue installed across from Alameda Central, in Mexico City.
Un Pescador is a sculpture by Agustín Franco. There is a statue in the collection of Museo Nacional de Arte, and a statue installed across from Alameda Central, in Mexico City.
Las Danaides is a fountain and sculpture in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico. The statue depicts two women representing the 50 daughters of Danaus (Danaïdes).
La Primavera is an outdoor fountain and sculpture installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico. The statue represents Persephone.
Isaac is a statue by Epitacio Calvo.
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The Fountain of Virgin is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico.
Gladiador romano is a sculpture by José María Labastida. The Museo Nacional de Arte in Mexico City has a marble version, and a bronze copy is installed in Alameda Central.
Gladiador frigio is a sculpture by José María Labastida. The Museo Nacional de Arte in Mexico City has a marble version, and a bronze copy is installed in Alameda Central.
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