Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Funchal
(Fr. da Sé)
Madeira (ilha)
Reg. Aut. da Madeira

Avenido do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses

Monumento para Homenagear o Barqueiro

Monument to Honor the Boatmen

António Rodrigues
2004

Funchal / Monumento para Homenagear o Barqueiro

Description

Two concrete semicircular columns, with a relief and a contra-relief of a man carrying a woman.

Inscription(s)

câmara municipal do funchal
arranjo urbaniístico da avenida do mar - sul 2004

escultura alusiva aos varadouros
prof. antónio rodrigues

Signature

ESCULTOR ANTÓNIO RODRIGUES

Annotation

Tribute to the boatmen who transported goods and persons with the capstan, formerly installed at this location. Inaugurated 18 September 2004.

Sculptor

António Rodrigues (Funchal 1951), Madeiran sculptor (Blogspot).

Sources & Information

Funchal Municipio, Funchal: Cidade com Arte (2010) (PDF on-line).
Madeira Quase Esquecida, O que nos contam as nossas estátuas… (Facebook).
Padre António Vieira, Estátuas Madeirenses: Fotos e apontamentos sobre estátuas madeirenses (Blogspot).

Locatie (N 32°38'48" - W 16°54'23") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptma004; Photograph: 6 January 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.