Equestrian statue of Louis XIV (Bernini)
Sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Equestrian Statue of King Louis XIV is a sculpture designed and partially executed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Bernini first discussed the project while in France in the mid-1660s, but it did not start until later in the decade, when back in Rome. It was not completed until 1684 and then shipped to Paris in 1685. Louis XIV of France was extremely unhappy with the result and had it placed in a corner of the gardens of Versailles. Soon after, the sculpture was modified by François Girardon and altered into an equestrian sculpture of the ancient Roman hero Marcus Curtius.[1]
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Equestrian Statue of King Louis XIV | |
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Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
Year | 1665–84 (1665–84) |
Catalogue | 74 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Marble |
Subject | Louis XIV of France |
Location | Palace of Versailles, Versailles |
Coordinates | 48°48′15.8″N 2°7′23.3″E |
Preceded by | The Vision of Constantine (Bernini) |
Followed by | Bust of Gabriele Fonseca |
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