- CountryCzech Republic
- Town:Prague
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Year of creation:1677
- Rider(s):Wenceslaus l
(c. 907–935), also known as Good King Wenceslas, was Duke of Bohemia from 921 until his assassination, most probably as the result of a plot by his own brother. His martyrdom and his reputation for heroic goodness resulted in his elevation to sainthood. Moreover he was posthumously declared king, and became the patron saint of the Czech state.
- Sculptor(s):Bendl, Jan Jiri
(before 1620 – 1680), als known as Johann-Georg Bend, was a Baroque-sculptor, who worked mainly in Prague. He is considered the first important Bohemian Baroque sculptor. His sculptural style was imitated by many successors.
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This (stone) equestrian statue of Wenceslaus I by the baroque artist Jan Jiří Bendl (1678) was originally erected as part of a fountain at the centre of Prague’s Horse Market (now Wenceslas Square). During the period of the Czech National Revival in the mid-nineteenth century, this ancient statue became a gathering place for those who longed for secession from Austria. In 1879, the statue was moved to its present location in the leafy grounds of Vyšehrad, a historical fort located in the city of Prague.
