Bolivar, Simon

The statue in Lima, which was made in Italy in the 1850s, is the oldest of three. It was cast in Munich and the replica in Caracas was cast by the same foundry after the sculptor’s death. The copy in San Francisco was engineered by Miriam Gandica Mora, cast by Victor Hugo Barrenchea-Villegas and dedicated in December 1984.

Adamo Tadolini’s sculpture depicts Simón Bolívar atop his rearing horse. Bolívar is dressed in military attire, including a decorated coat and a flowing cape. Other accessories include tall boots, epaulets and a sash. He has a sheathed sword over his left thigh, and he holds his hat on the right side of his body

Photos by unknown photographers

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