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Großherzog Ludwig IV. von Hessen und bei Rhein

Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine

(Bessungen 1837 - Darmstadt 1892)
Grandduke of Hesse and by Rhine, 1877-1892
(Wikipedia)

Fritz Schaper
Bronzegießerei Gladenbeck (Friedrichshagen bei Berlin)
1898

Darmstadt / Großherzog Ludwig IV. von Hessen und bei Rhein

Description

Bronze equestrian statue.

Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Hessen

Inscription(s)

LUDWIG IV

dem geliebten und gerechten fuersten
dem tapferen fuehrer
der hessischen truppen 1870-1871
sein treues hessenland

Signed: f. schaper fec. 1898
guss v. W. & P. gladenbeck / friedrichshagen

Sculptor

Fritz Schaper (Alsleben (Saale) 1841 - Berlin 1919), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

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 49°52'24" - E 8°39'13") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs103; Photograph: 30 September 2012
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