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Description

The quadriga on top of the Brandenburg Gate at night

Deutsch: Dieses Bild ist eine Nahaufnahme der Quadriga auf dem Brandenburger Tor in Berlin (Deutschland). Die Skulptur wurde 1793 von Johann Gottfried Schadow geschaffen.
English: This picture is a close-up of the quadriga on top of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (Germany) at night. The sculpture was produced by Johann Gottfried Schadow in 1793.
Français : Gros plan nocturne sur le quadrige surmontant la porte de Brandebourg à Berlin (Allemagne). Cette oeuvre a été sculptée par Johann Gottfried Schadow en 1793.
Polski: Ta fotografia przedstawia kwadrygę na Bramie Brandenburskiej w Berlinie (Niemcy). Rzeźba została stworzona w 1793 roku przez Johanna Gottfrieda Schadowa.

Dansk: Dette billede er et close-up af quadriga på toppen af porten Brandenburger Tor i Berlin (Tyskland) om natten. Skulpturen var lavet af Johann Gottfried Schadow i 1793.

Camera data

  • Camera: Canon EOS 350D
  • Lens: EF 70–200 mm 1:4 L USM
  • Focal length: 200 mm
  • Aperture: f/10
  • Exposure time: 2 s
  • Sensivity: ISO 100
  • Accessories: Tripod, cable release
Source

own work
Date

October 2006
Author

א (Aleph)

Creator/Artist
Name
Schadow, Johann Gottfried
Date of birth/death 1764-05-20 1850-01-27
Location of birth/death Berlin Berlin
Work location
Berlin
Permission
(Reusing this image)

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Camera location

52°30′58.608″N, 13°22′39.864″E

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Picture of the day This image was selected as a picture of the day for October 08, 2007. It was captioned as followed:
English: The quadriga on top of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, (Germany), at night.
Asturianu: Cuádriga orniamental sobro la Puerte de Brandeburgo, en Berlín (Alemaña).
Беларуская: Запрэжка на Брандэнбургскай браме ў Берліне, від уночы.
Česky: Socha "Čtyřspřeží" na Braniborská bráně, Berlín, Německo
Deutsch: Die Quadriga auf dem Brandenburger Tor bei Nacht.
English: The quadriga on top of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, (Germany), at night.
Español: Cuadriga ornamental sobre la Puerta de Brandeburgo, en Berlín (Alemania).
Français : Le quadrige de la Porte de Brandebourg à Berlin (Allemagne).
עברית: הקוורדיגה בקצה שער בראנדנבורג בגרמניה בשעות הלילה
Magyar: A berlini Brandenburgi Kapu tetején levő quadriga éjszakai látképe
Íslenska: Sigurvagninn efst á Brandenborgarhliðinu í Berlín um nótt.
日本語: ブランデンブルク門の上にあるクアドリガ。ドイツ、ベルリン。
Latina: Quadriga super Portam Brandenburgensem, Berolini, noctu
Nederlands: de quadriga op de Brandenburger Tor in de Duitse hoofdstad Berlijn bij nacht
Polski: Kwadryga na szczycie Bramy Brandenburskiej w Berlinie (Niemcy) nocą.
Português: A quadriga do topo do Portão de Brandenburg em Berlim, a noite.
Русский: Ночной вид на статую квадриги на Бранденбургских воротах (Берлин).
Svenska: Närbild av quadrigan på Brandenburger Tor i Berlin.
‪中文(简体)‬: 德国柏林勃兰登堡门上四马战车雕像的夜景
‪中文(繁體)‬: 夜裡的德國柏林布蘭登堡門上的四馬戰車雕像

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