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Equestrian statue of Charles II, Windsor Castle

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The rear left hoof of the horse is inscribed 'Josias Ibach Stada Bramesis 1679 FUDIT'. Gibbons had been appointed the 'Surveyor and Repairer of Carved Work at Windsor' in 1682. The
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in London, the statue was cast by Josias Ibach in 1679, with the marble plinth featuring carvings by
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listing for the statue describes the design as "very innovative" in its depiction of Charles as a
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with its similar placing of the horse and design of the plinth.
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beneath the castle's Round Tower. It was inspired by
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equestrian statue
King Charles II
Windsor Castle
Hubert Le Sueur
Charles I
Grinling Gibbons
Tobias Rustat
transatlantic slave trade
Royal African Company
Royal Collection Trust
Roman emperor
British monarchy
Order of the Garter
laurel wreath
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
Capitoline Hill
Rome









"Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) Charles II, 1630-1685 1678-79"
Royal Collection Trust
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