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Kralj Tomislav

King Tomislav of Croatia

Reigned from around 910 until 928 over Croatia, first as a duke and from 925 as the first king of the Croatian Kingdom
(Wikipedia)

Robert Frangeš-Mihanović
1928-38

Description

Equestrian statue of King Tomislav on a high pedestal with bronze reliefs on the sides.

The statue was made in 1928-38, but placed only after World War II in 1947, but without the reliefs and coat of arms. Two other reliefs were added in 1949. The original reliefs, of which plaster casts were preserved, were cast and added in 1990.

The reliefs show:

Zagreb - Kralj Tomislav
Krunidba kralja Tomislava / King Tomislav's coronation.
Pomirba / Reconciliation (?)

Inscription(s)

KRALJ
TOMISLAV

CMXXV

Signature

franges mihanović

Zagreb - Kralj Tomislav

Sculptor

Robert Frangeš Mihanović (Srijemska Mitrovica 1872 - Zagreb 1940), Austro-Hungarian and Yugoslav (Croatian) sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Zagrebački.info, Spominici.
Javni spomenik u Zagrebu, Kip kralja Tomislava.
SAP Akcija mapiranja spomenika Zagreb, Urbana plastika grada Zagreba.
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 45°48'20" - E 15°58'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: hr011; Photograph: 8 September 2016
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