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Trg bana Josipa Jelačića

Josip grof Jelačić Bužimski

Count Josip Jelačić von Bužim

Petrovaradin 1801 - Zagreb 1859
Croatian general; Ban of Croatia between 23 March 1848 and 19 May 1859.
(Wikipedia)

Anton Dominik Fernkorn
1866

Description

Statue of ban Jelačić on his horse holding a sword. On the back of the pedestal the large coat of arms of the Jelačić family.

Inscription(s)

BAN
JELAČIĆ
1848

Sculptor

Anton Dominik Ritter von Fernkorn (Erfurt 1830 - Wien 1878), Austrian sculptor and bronze founder (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Zagrebački.info, Spominici.
Javni spomenik u Zagrebu, Ban Josip Jelačić.
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°48'47" - E 15°58'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: hr025; Photograph: 8 September 2016
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