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The bronze sculptural group topping off the monument depicts a meeting of Columbus with Queen Isabella, seated on her throne. The upper part of the pedestal serves as a staircase on which Columbus stops to bow to the queen. [4] The sculptural group was also reportedly set to include a figure of Boabdil, but the idea just fell apart. [5]
The Monument to Isabella the Catholic (Spanish: Monumento a Isabel la Católica) is an instance of public art located in Madrid, Spain. A work by Manuel Oms [ es ] , the monument is a sculptural bronze ensemble consisting of an equestrian statue of Isabella of Castile , accompanied by Pedro González de Mendoza and Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba .
15th century depiction of Isabella. Isabella of France (1295 – 22 August 1358) was Queen of England and the daughter of Philip IV of France. Sometimes called the "She-Wolf of France", she was a key figure in the rebellion which deposed her husband, Edward II of England, in favor of their eldest son Edward III.
An unknown Flemish collector accompanies Isabella (seated) and her husband, Albert, who stands behind her. The composition likely does not represent closely any actual occasion. The walls are covered by paintings by Flemish artists and there are also numerous sculptures including the bronze Allegory of Architecture by Giambologna. [3]
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Statue on pedestal: Bronze and granite: Category B: Q17811104 [11] More images: Isabella Elder: Elder Park: 1906: Archibald McFarlane Shannan Seated statue on pedestal: Bronze and granite: Category A: Q17568709: Isabella Elder Statue cast by JW Singer & Sons, stonework by DH & J Newall of Dalbeattie. [12] HMS K13 Submariners memorial Elder Park ...
The Queen Isabel II Statue (Filipino: Bantayog ni Reyna Isabel II or Monumento ni Reyna Isabel II; Spanish: Monumento a la Reina Isabel II) is located in front of Puerta Isabel II in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. It is made of bronze and was funded by donations collected from the city in 1854 and 1855.
Boadicea and Her Daughters is a bronze sculptural group in London representing Boudica, queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe, who led an uprising in Roman Britain.It is located to the north side of the western end of Westminster Bridge, near Portcullis House and Westminster Pier, facing Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster across the road.