Prohászka László: Equestrian Statues - Our Budapest (Budapest, 1997)

rangement until the god of death finally took mercy upon him.

The moment captured by István Lisztes is when Pegasus and Bellerophontes have already made their decision to set out on their journey for the realm of the gods. That is why the winged steed spies the skies with its upturned head and why its rider blows his trumpet with a gesture of courage or even defiance. The horse about to besiege the skies with the naked boy on its back makes an exquisite composition, but it takes some familiarity with Greek mythology to fully appreciate the piece.

The Óbuda Pegasus would soon have its counterpart in the inner city, and in two copies at that. The main fagade of the Taverna Hotel, built to plans by József Finta in 1985, is decorated with two Pegasuses. Pál Kő sculpted the fore halves of two horses with outspread wings, each wearing a crown. The pair of cast bronze horses serve as valuable and dominating ornaments of the fagade.

Pegasuses on Taverna Hotel

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