De appels der Hesperiden, Vruchtbaarheid / Fertility, Nic Jonk (1967)

De appels der Hesperiden, Vruchtbaarheid / Fertility, Nic Jonk (1967)

A bronze sculpture of stylised dancing women, the Hesperides. One of them clutches apples under her arm. According to Greek mythology, the Hesperides were three or seven nymphs who protected a tree that produced golden apples. The statue, cast in dark bronze, was created in 1967 by Nic Jonk (1928-1994) and installed on the lawn outside the Actio building.

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