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West-Vlaanderen

Koning Albert I Laan

Koning Albert I

King Albert I of Belgium

Brussel 1875 - Marche-les-Dames 1934
King of Belgium, 1909-1934
(Wikipedia)

Octave Rotsaert
Fonderie Vindevogel (Gentbrugge)
1954

Description

Equestrian statue.

Inscription(s)

aan koning
ALBERT
en zijn leger

1914-1918

Signature

bronsg vindevogel geb....

Sculptor

Octave Rotsaert (1885-1964), Flemish sculptor (Official website).

Sources & Information

Kees van Tilburg, From Marcus Aurelius to Kim Jong-il: The story of equestrian statues throughout the ages (Amstelveen, 2017). – see also the Equestrian statue website.

Locatie (N 51°12'3" - E 3°13'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bewv016; Photograph: 22 April 2010
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