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Budapest In Two Days №21
Nov. 19th, 2010 02:04 pmKing Matthias Fountain (Mátyás-kút)
Matthias Fountain - the spectacular fountain is decorating the western forecourt of the palace. It shows a group of hunters lead by King Matthias Corvinus together with hounds, a killed deer, Galeotto Marzio with a hawk and Szép Ilonka with a doe. The fountain was made by sculptor Alajos Stróbl. Nowadays it is probably the most photographed object in the palace. Below the king, to the left, is the mournful seated figure of a girl, which originates in a folk legend that grew up around the ruler and is intended to express his popularity among the people. According to this legend, the farm girl Ilona fell in love with Matthias when the king went hunting incognito. When the girl later realized that the unknown youth was her king, she fell into deep sorrow for the rest of her life.
Matthias Fountain - the spectacular fountain is decorating the western forecourt of the palace. It shows a group of hunters lead by King Matthias Corvinus together with hounds, a killed deer, Galeotto Marzio with a hawk and Szép Ilonka with a doe. The fountain was made by sculptor Alajos Stróbl. Nowadays it is probably the most photographed object in the palace. Below the king, to the left, is the mournful seated figure of a girl, which originates in a folk legend that grew up around the ruler and is intended to express his popularity among the people. According to this legend, the farm girl Ilona fell in love with Matthias when the king went hunting incognito. When the girl later realized that the unknown youth was her king, she fell into deep sorrow for the rest of her life.
