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Equestrian statue of William III, Bristol

Monument

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Equestrian statue of William III, Bristol
has description | a une description
The equestrian statue of William III by John Michael Rysbrack is situated at the centre of Queen's Square, which was home to many Bristol merchants and slave-traders in the eighteenth century. According to Nicola Smith, the city's merchant community and the Society of Merchant Venturers were prominent financial backers of the statue to William, with the Society contributing at least £500 to its erection. The statue was finally unveiled in 1736 amidst the peak of Bristol's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
has current location | a pour localisation actuelle
Bristol
United Kingdom
was classified by | a été inscrite, classée, protégée par le biais de
Grade I

Statue | La statue

depicts | figure
William III
shows visual item | présente l'item visuel
man
horse
consists of | consiste en
bronze
was produced by | a été produit par
Rysbrack, John Michael

Plinth | Le socle

consists of | consiste en
stone
is referred to by | est référencé par
Historic England
Wikipedia
Art UK
Bristol Museum Collections
Nicola Smith, '"Great Nassau's" Image, "Royal George's" Test', The Georgian Group Journal, 4 (1996) 12-23