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Town Palace. POTSDAM. Section 14. 191
The Railway Station is situated in the Teltow Suburb, on
the left (E.) bank of the Havel. The Lunge Briicke, which leads
thence to the town, rests partly on the W. end of the 'Freundschafts-
Insel' and is adorned with eight typical figures of soldiers since the
time of the Great Elector, by Herter (1895). — On the island, close to
the bridge, is an Equestrian Statue of Emperor "William I.,
by Herter, erected in 1900. A goddess of victory is seated in front
of the pedestal, which is embellished with reliefs of Prince William
as 'galloper' at Bar-sur-Aube in 1814 and of the Entry into Paris
in 1871. From beside the monument we command a view, to the
S., of the Brauhausberg, with the Military Academy, while from
the bridge we have a view, to the E., of the Church of the Holy
Ghost and Babelsberg.
On the right bank, in the middle of the street, stands the lime-
tree where petitioners used to station themselves in order to attract
the attention of Frederick the Great, when he was in residence at
the Town Palace.
The *Town Palace, or Studt-Schloss, originally erected about
1600, but dating in its present form from its reconstruction by Kno¬
belsdorff in 1745-51, is a remarkable specimen of the dignified classic
style, though built at the zenith of the rococo period. The excellent
materials used and the admirable taste displayed in the execution
of the interior place it on a very high level. Only the apartments
on the groundfloor of the S. main building are shown (adm., see p.
191; tickets at the N.E. angle of the court).
In the S.E. corner Frederick the Great's richly decorated apartments,
with sumptuous furniture and noteworthy pictures by Pater, Lancret, and
Pesne, have been preserved in their original condition. Adjoining the
Library, which is separated from the Bedroom by a massive silver
balustrade only, is a Cabinet with double doors, from which the dining-
table could be let down by means of a trap-door, and where the king
occasionally dined with his friends without risk of being overheard by
his attendants. The Study in the S.E. angle is noteworthy. (The library
and bedroom are still frequently used for royal christenings.) — In the
centre is the Marble Saloon, built by the Great Elector and richly decor¬
ated by Frederick the Great. It contains a ceiling-painting, four large
allegorical paintings, and three bronze reliefs, referring to the achieve¬
ments of the Great Elector. The adjoining *Bronze Saloon, with its
white panelled walls and mirrors adorned with charming bronze-gilt
ornaments by J. M. Rambly and Schwitzer, is an admirable example of
rococo decoration. Over the fireplace is a double portrait of King Frederick
William I. and Augustus the Strong, by Silvestre. The handsome French
clock opposite should be noticed. — Farther on are the Reception Rooms,
containing paintings by Hasenpflug, Begas, Gudin, etc., and marble groups
by F. Wolff and Moller. — In the S.W. corner is the so-called Russian
Suite, used for distinguished guests.
In front of the palace, on the bank of the Havel, extends the
Lustgarten, with a colonnade and fountain, decorated with statues
of the early 18th century. Near the fountain are bronze busts of
personages eminent at the period of the war of liberation, by Ruuch.
A bronze statue of Frederick William I. by Hilgers (a replica of