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The Bowman and The Spearman, also known collectively as Equestrian Indians, or simply Indians, are two bronze equestrian sculptures standing as gatekeepers in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Ida B. Wells Drive and Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Grant Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Located in Münsterhof plaza, on Lake Zurich side of the western approach to Münsterbrücke across from Fraumünster stands this equestrian statue atop a most imposing pedestal. On the side of the pedestal is inscribed his name, jobs (commander and statesman) and year of his death (1489).
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Nov 29, 2010 · Hans Waldmann (1435 – 6 April 1489) was mayor of Zurich and Swiss military leader. The equestrian monument in front of the Fraumünster (Waldmann monument) was unveiled on 6 April 1937 by the Kämbel guild, aiming to rehabilitate Waldmann who they proposed had been the victim of a judicial murder.
List of equestrian statues. This is a list of notable equestrian statues by country. The sculptures are listed by the date of their inauguration, regardless whether they were later dismantled or torn down.
Portrayed PersonLocationDateSculptorPlaza San Martín, Retiro1862, 1909-1910Louis-Joseph Daumas, Gustav EberleinPlaza de Mayo, Monserrat1870-1873Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse, Manuel de ...Plaza Italia, Palermo1898-1904Plaza República de Chile, Palermo1916-1918Jun 3, 2018 · The earliest known surviving equestrian statue is the so-called ‘Rampin Rider’, which was found on the Acropolis of Athens, and dates to the 6 th century BC. This statue was carved out of marble and depicts a nude male with a wreath (perhaps a victor in one of the Games) seated on a horse.
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Sep 16, 2019 · The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius stood in the open air of Rome until it was replaced with a copy in 1981. Over the centuries, its pose and dynamic presence inspired the way other rulers were portrayed.
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