Börjeson, Johan – Equestrian statues https://equestrianstatue.org by Kees van Tilburg Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:36:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.11 Charles IX https://equestrianstatue.org/karl-ix/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 09:50:18 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=21749 Pictures by Andrzej Otrebski and Mattias Blomgren Robbers stole the 17 kg sword and a spur from the king in 1977. The Army Museum had to re-commission the sword and the spur. Interestingly, the sword was found with a resident of Lysekil in 1998. One can see the original sword of the king now at … Continue reading "Charles IX"

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]]> Charles X Gustav https://equestrianstatue.org/karl-x-gustav/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1540 Charles X is portrayed as a civilian rider, without visible arms, in contrast to many other equestrian statues of kings. He sits quietly on his horse, that seems also relaxed, except for its tail, the only sign of some impatience. The horse has very long manes, a sign of royal distinction.

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]]> Stenbock, Magnus https://equestrianstatue.org/stenbock-magnus/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1988 The post Stenbock, Magnus appeared first on Equestrian statues.

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