Kašna se sochou v bazénu kašny, uprostřed se skaliskem a dvěma delfíny, na skalisku stojí Merkur, okřídlená čapka a střevíce, které mu zavazuje putto, v pravé ruce drží caduceus. and Postava posla bohů s hlavou tváří obrácenou vzhůru je částečně inspirována typem letícího Merkura, který vytvořil Giovanni da Bologna.
Stucco relief sculpture directly below Guntherus represents woman with a column, the allegory of Strength., Bushart 1986#, 245-246 (Bärbel Hamacher a Ralph Paschke)., and In the ceiling fresco of the main hall of the monastery's prelature featuring the miracle of the Blessed Guntherus, Perseus' myth is included. The ceiling painting proclaims that the Iustitia of the Břevnov monks firmly rests on a triad of moral virtues, Sapientia, Fortitudo and Temperantia. Into this ideological program the story of Perseus was embedded, the pagan hero being presented as a forerunner and alter ego of Blessed Guntherus. The old story celebrated the antiquity of the Břevnov monastery and its classical aura tied it with Rome and its imperial tradition.
In this fresco monochromatic medallion we see on the left Pegasus with outstretched wings standing on hind legs, above him on the mountain's peak there is a round temple of Apollo. In the middle there are palm trees. On the right there is a group of seven Muses, in the middle Clio (History) is sitting with her right hand raised, her left elbow reposed on a pile of books. At the bottom Melpomene (Tragedy) is reclining, she turns her bare back to the viewer, her head is turned and she seems to be contemplating the tragic mask which she holds in her left hand. At the top we see Urania (Astronomy) inspecting heaven with a telescope. It is to be noted that Asam took care to choose a representative set of Muses to fit the theme of his fresco. Since it represents a historical event with a serious message, Clio and Melpomene dominate in the group of Muses, Urania is distinguished as a muse of Christian poets and personification of spirituality., Bushart 1986#, 245-246 (Bärbel Hamacher a Ralph Paschke)., and In the ceiling fresco of the main hall of the monastery's prelature featuring the miracle of the Blessed Guntherus, Perseus' myth is included. The ceiling painting proclaims that the Iustitia of the Břevnov monks firmly rests on a triad of moral virtues, Sapientia, Fortitudo and Temperantia. Into this ideological program the story of Perseus was embedded, the pagan hero being presented as a forerunner and alter ego of Blessed Guntherus. The old story celebrated the antiquity of the Břevnov monastery and its classical aura tied it with Rome and its imperial tradition.
In this fresco monochromatic medallion Andromeda is represented, half lying on the seashore, with legs and hands outstretched and chained to the rock. She is naked but for a drapery covering her lap and turns her head backward, towards Perseus fighting the dragon. The dragon swims towards Andromeda and opens its mouth wide full of teeth to devour her. It is evidently unaware of Perseus on Pegasus' back immediately above him. The hero in full armory (breastplate, helmet, round shield in his left hand) has stopped the horse and is raising his right hand with a sword to kill the dragon, his cloak flying above him to suggest the swiftness of his action., Bushart 1986#, 245-246 (Bärbel Hamacher a Ralph Paschke)., and In the ceiling fresco of the main hall of the monastery's prelature featuring the miracle of the Blessed Guntherus, Perseus' myth is included. The ceiling painting proclaims that the Iustitia of the Břevnov monks firmly rests on a triad of moral virtues, Sapientia, Fortitudo and Temperantia. Into this ideological program the story of Perseus was embedded, the pagan hero being presented as a forerunner and alter ego of Blessed Guntherus. The old story celebrated the antiquity of the Břevnov monastery and its classical aura tied it with Rome and its imperial tradition.