Similar sculptures have survived in small scale: The Wax Horse and Rider (c.1506–08) is a fragmentary model for an equestrian statue of Charles d'Amboise. The Rearing Horse and Mounted Warrior in bronze was also attributed to Leonardo.
Equestrian Monument of Bartolommeo Colleoni (c.1483-88) Venice By Andrea del Verrocchio. Characteristics: What is an Equestrian Statue? In sculpture, the term "equestrian statue" describes a statue of a rider mounted on a horse. It derives from the Latin word "equus" (meaning "horse") from which we get "eques" ("knight").
Artists have been drawn to the beauty and strength of horses for thousands of years, from horse sculptures of ancient Greece to 18th century paintings of military leaders on horseback. An artist might choose to feature the horse’s body in motion, a rider astride their mount, or even, create simply a horse head sculpture.
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Beginning October 5, the bronze work will stand outdoors in Chicago, on the Art Institute’s third-floor Bluhm Family Terrace above the Modern Wing. Its appearance marks the first time that Gift Horse will be seen in North America.
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Bronze Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim (C.G.E. Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland) located beside the main street Mannerheimintie in front of the Kiasma museum of modern art, by Aimo Tukiainen, erected in 1960.
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The world's largest equestrian sculpture, when completed, will be the Crazy Horse Memorial, in South Dakota, USA at a planned 641 feet (195 m) wide and 563 feet (172 m) high, even though only the upper torso and head of the rider and front half of the horse will be depicted.
A signature on these Mene sculptures doesn't mean a thing, a mold cast off an original will also reproduce the signature, and it can also be faked in on replicas.
HORSE STATUES Click on the photos or titles to see more about the bronze sculptures featuring horses General George Washington Equestrian Monument at Valley Forge
A Very Famous Horse Skeleton Is Coming to the Art Institute of Chicago The arrival of Gift Horse by Hans Haacke will mark the sculpture’s first appearance in North America.
An equestrian statue is a sculpture of a horse mounted by a rider. Such statues were often monumental works carved out of stone, or casted in metal. Apart from being works of art, such statues may also be regarded as propaganda tools of the ruling regime, as they often depicted rulers
This Donatello sculpture ca. 1447 of famous Venetian condottiere, Erasmo da Narmi, was popularly called Gattamelata (The Honeyed Cat). This Donatello sculpture was very controversial at the time of its creation as it was an equestrian monument glorifying a man who was just a man, not a ruler, such works always previously being executed solely for rulers.
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Ancient Greece. Equestrian statuary in the West goes back at least as far as Archaic Greece.Found on the Athenian acropolis, the sixth century BC statue known as the Rampin Rider depicts a kouros mounted on horseback.
Morgan’s favorite horse, Black Bess, a female horse was represented in a statue that stands in Lexington, Ky. Oddly though, the sculpture gave Bess a set of…well you know, so that the statue would be of a male horse.
Magnificent in its beauty a powerful horse seems to pose and prance its grace evoked only by the head and neck. Brazilian sculptor… Urubatan creates this extraordinary work of art and gives it an antique black finish.
The equestrian statues of Lee, facing south, and Jackson, facing north, do fit the formula, and the horse of Stuart, who was mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern in 1864, faces north.
The statuette was inspired by the equestrian bronzes of antiquity and is a rare extant example of the Carolingian bronze-casters' art. The whole consists of three parts – the horse, the rider's body and saddle, and the rider's head – cast separately in metals of different composition.
Ancient Greece. Equestrian statuary in the West goes back at least as far as Archaic Greece.Found on the Athenian acropolis, the sixth century BC statue known as the Rampin Rider depicts a kouros mounted on horseback.
Overall, this is a work that is reminiscent of a famous antique equestrian statue depicting the emperor Marcus Aurelius. However, whereas that statue honored an all-powerful figure, this figure honors someone who did not rule, but only worked on behalf of a civic authority.
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Donatello, master of sculpture in both marble and bronze, one of the greatest of all Italian Renaissance artists. A good deal is known about Donatello’s life and career, but little is known about his character and personality, and what is known is not wholly reliable.
This Donatello sculpture is a magnificent equestrian statue of the mercenary who led Venetian forces to defeat Milan. Gattamelata's figure is posed astride his great bronze horse wearing classical-inspired armor with a baton raised in his right hand, reminiscent of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Equestrian Statue in the piazza of St. Peter 's in Rome.
Sculptor Robert Glen with his monument "The Mustangs of Las Colinas". Sculptor Robert Glen was commissioned to sculpt these nine mustang horses which were placed in Williams Square, Las Colinas, Irving, TX.
Art World How Leonardo da Vinci Won the Commission for the Largest Horse Monument of the Modern Era—and Then Lost It. This excerpt from Frank Zöllner's new book on Leonardo details the artist's …
Upon examination, local lore appears to have something going for it. Ah, but appearances are deceiving. The equestrian statues of Lee, facing south, and Jackson, facing north, do fit the formula, and the horse of Stuart, who was mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern in 1864, faces north. The heads of Stuart, Davis, and Matthew Fontaine Maury face east.
Metope of the Battle of a Lapith and Centaur from the Parthenon, 447-432 B.C.E.. One of the most popular stories in early Greek art is the conflict between the Lapiths and the half-human, half-horse creatures from Thessaly.
An equestrian statue is a sculpture of a horse mounted by a rider. Such statues were often monumental works carved out of stone, or casted in metal. Apart from being works of art, such statues may also be regarded as propaganda tools of the ruling regime, as they often depicted rulers
Material: The material of the statue is then decided by the client. The sculptor may also use a small clay model to better portray his conception of the design. The clay model can be modified to fine tune the client’s wishes.
Mini-Sculpture: Finally, the bronze sculpture artist may finalize the miniature model of the final design in order to give the client a preview into how the final product will look. This model is made using the material decided, and it can be used by the client for marketing purposes so that he can raise funds for the sculpture.
Creating the Backbone: The backbone of the bronze statue, also called the armature consists of a steel frame with foam added to it in order to resemble the rough outline of the final product. This is then sealed with a latex coat to secure it.
The Sculpting: The main work starts only now. Many pounds of hot clay are used and applied by hand to “block in” the design for the first time. The bronze sculpture artist then invests a lot of time adding more clay, removing some clay and molding the clay until the final product finally resembles the required design. Tiny details are added on to give more preciseness to the bronze statue and make it more real.
Remove dust with a damp cloth.
Do not use metal objects or wire brushes to clean the sculpture.
Do not apply abrasives or cleansers that will possibly scratch the finish.
ZUD – Non- Abrasive Cleaner. Use to remove stubborn stains. Zud cleans all metal surfaces including bronze. Zud can be used in powder or liquid form.
Lemon Oil – Apply a small amount of oil with a paintbrush or soft cloth. Cover the entire figure with oil. Wipe the surface gently with a soft cloth to take off the excess oil.
Paste Wax- A very thin, even coat of wax should be applied with a soft cloth. Allow the wax to sit and dry before polishing. Wax should be applied after bronze has been cleaned and dried. Do not apply if using lemon oil.
Do Nothing: Many bronze owners prefer to sit back and enjoy the natural reaction and aging process of their sculpture.
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Ancient Sculpture Gallery is proud to present you with lost wax bronze reproductions of statues and busts from the Egyptian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Asian Oriental, and Western civilizations. “Lost Wax” bronze (or hot-cast bronze) is actually 100% pure Bronze – essentially copper and tin. The making of a “lost wax” bronze is a complex and time consuming process, and specific technical expertise is needed to accomplish the task of making a bronze. The most known and used process for making “lost wax” involves pouring of molten bronze. This is the same method used by the ancient civilizations to create bronze sculptures. Our lost wax bronze sculptures are produced in this same technique.