UK – Equestrian statues

Sobieski Jan III

Kees van Tilburg — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:44:17 +0000

The statue was made in Italy and originally represented John Sobieski, King of Poland, trampling a Turk; it commemorated his victory in Vienna. The statue was bought in 1675 by Sir Robert Vyner (the goldsmith responsible for Charles II’s Coronation regalia) who brought it to London at the Restoration. Sir Robert had the head refashioned to … Continue reading "Sobieski Jan III"

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1514 memorial

Kees van Tilburg — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:50:10 +0000

Picture by Jonathan Oldenbruck

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Gordon Charles George

Kees van Tilburg — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:44:56 +0000

This sculpture was commissioned by the Corps of Royal Engineers, whose original specification was for a statue of General Gordon on foot in the uniform of an Egyptian General, but the sculptor considered it more appropriate for him to be mounted on a camel. To this end he made studies at London Zoo. The first … Continue reading "Gordon Charles George"

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Seeley, Jack

Kees van Tilburg — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:13:07 +0000

The sculpture is too small to qualify as a statue.

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Bruce, Robert the

Kees van Tilburg — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:31:18 +0000

Small copy of the statue in Bannockburn (UK)

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War Memorial Saint George

Kees van Tilburg — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:13:48 +0000

Jones’ composition features St George on horseback with a coiled dragon at his feet, this mounted on a pedestal behind which are stone screens with lists of all the Cavalry Regiments which saw service in World War One and the names of the four Field Marshals who had command of those Regiments. The unveiling took … Continue reading "War Memorial Saint George"

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Physical Energy

Kees van Tilburg — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:50:03 +0000

See original.

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Lobey Dosser

Kees van Tilburg — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:15:22 +0000

Bud Neil (1911-1970) became famous in Glasgow during the 1950s and 60s for his character “Lobey Doser”, a cartoon strip serialised in the Evening Times for many years. This was the story of a wild west sherriff from deepest Partick who chases the evil villain Rank Bajin on his trusty two -legged steed El Fideldo. … Continue reading "Lobey Dosser"

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Wellington, Duke of

Kees van Tilburg — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:06:01 +0000

Capping the beautiful statue of Wellington in Glasgow (by Marochetti) with a traffic cone has become a traditional practice in this city, claimed to represent the sense of humour of the local population.

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Memorial WW I

Kees van Tilburg — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:54:43 +0000

The statue was built to remember the 635 men from the town killed during World War I, a striking large proportion of a pre-war population of 14.500. The statue shows a border freebooter of the 17th century. The memorial is also known as the Reivermonument

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