It's amazing Chris that these kind of sculptures can be found at former stables. Think the horses were impressed as well.
Very good and detailed image!
Regards, Cornelius
People either had a lot of time on their hands or they were very fond of their horses and wished for them to be as cultured as they were!! Excellent shot of this very impressive sculpture. Those are some pretty fierce looking gryphons!!
"I never looked for it, gave it no name; yet I knew it always, when the gift of peace came. I stood quite still for the moment that it lasted...Then the light shifted slightly and the moment passed, leaving me...with the lasting echo of its presence.." Diana Gabaldon
Fine shot of a classical Austrian monarchy element. Thereby the symmetry works great. I tried a version in grayscale but colored it is more impressive.