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DiaporamaEquestrian Monument to Duke Charles II of Brunswick
383.0 x 251.0 cm
Museo Vincenzo Vela
vincenzo vela (1820 – 1891)
Swiss-Italian sculptor Vincenzo Vela (1820-1891) created neoclassical figures & patriotic themes. Explore his works, including 'Spartacus,' at Museo Vela & ArtsDot.
Museo Vincenzo Vela (Ligornetto, Switzerland)
Discover the life & art of Swiss-Italian sculptor Vincenzo Vela at his preserved home-museum! Explore neoclassical masterpieces, patriotic themes, and a unique cultural hub in Ligornetto's Ticino region.
The monument dominates the octagonal room at the centre of the villa, all around this colossal work stands the Pantheon del Risorgimento, an assembly of illustrious historical figures who lived for the most part during the years of the Unification of Italy. The Duke of Brunswick died in exile in Geneva, leaving the city an enourmous bequest on condition that a mausoleum was erected in his honour. Vela was invited to direct the project. Working together with the architect Antonio Croci (1823-84) from Mendrisio, he realized an architectural model which did not match the committee
About this artwork
- Title: Equestrian Monument to Duke Charles II of Brunswick
- Artist: vincenzo vela
- Original dimensions: 383.0 x 251.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museo Vincenzo Vela
- Main color: Putty
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
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