- CountryIndonesia
- Town:Jakarta
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Year of creation:1965
- Rider(s):Diponegoro
(1785–1855), also known as Dipanegara, a Javanese prince who opposed the Dutch colonial rule. He played an important role in the Java War (1825–1830). In 1830, the Dutch exiled him to Makassar. Today, Diponegoro is a National Hero of Indonesia.
- Sculptor(s):Colbertado, Vittorio di
(1902 – 1979) was an Italian sculptor
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Description:
In Indonesia there are at least six equestrian statues of Diponegoro The best-known statue of him stands in Merdeka Square in Jakarta. Other equestrian statues of him are in the Suropat Park in the same city, in Cilapac in Magelang, and two in Semarang.
photos taken in 1983