La Aguadora

La Aguadora, también llamada Moza del cántaro, is an urban sculpture located on a fountain in the Plaza de Gabriel Miró in the city of Alicante. It is the work of the local sculptor Vicente Bañuls, who was inspired by a 17-year-old girl named Susana Llaneras Rico. The sculpture was completed in 1918 and placed in its current location that same year to replace a water collector.

The ensemble features a young woman on a pedestal (Afrodita), who opposes the desires of Pan, who is pouring water. This refers to Afrodita of Delos, with Pan and Eros. The sculpture is flanked by two triton children, heralds of Poseidon, who provide water. A third triton holds a conch-horn between his knees while holding a swan, a symbol of Afrodita.

Since 2018, Susana Llaneras has a street named after her in the center of Alicante.

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