The New International Encyclopædia/Weyr, Rudolf

WEYR, vīr, Rudolf (1847—). An Austrian sculptor, born in Vienna. He was a pupil of Bauer and Cesar in the academy, where with his group of “Samson and Delilah” he won the Reichel prize in 1870. In 1878 he was awarded in competition the work of decorating the Grillparzer monument (reliefs of the Hexedra). He attained repute through his decorative reliefs and his experiments in polychrome sculpture. His works include the great fountain before the Imperial Palace, Vienna; his chef-d'œuvre, the great frieze of the “Triumphal Procession of Bacchus and Ariadne” for the pediment of the new Burgtheater; and numerous decorative features for the museum and university buildings.