What event is shown by the Brabo Fountain in Antwerp’s Great Market?

The Brabo Fountain in Antwerp’s Great Market depicts the legendary victory of the Roman soldier Silvius Brabo over the giant Druon Antigonus.12

According to the legend, the giant Antigonus terrorized the Schelde River by demanding exorbitant tolls from mariners and severing the hands of those who refused to pay. Brabo challenged the giant, defeated him, and cut off his hand, which he then threw into the river. This act of justice is said to be the origin of the city's name, which is derived from the Dutch words for "hand" and "throw" (hand werpen). The fountain, erected in 1887, features a statue of Brabo brandishing the giant's severed hand, a motif that is also reflected in the city's coat of arms.12