equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon
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The equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon is a prominent 19th-century bronze monument in Brussels depicting the medieval Crusader leader on horseback, symbolizing his role in the First Crusade and the capture of Jerusalem.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon canonical | 2 |
| statue of Godfrey of Bouillon | 2 |
| Equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public art ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neo-Gothic ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Belgian authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinates | 50.842°N 4.359°E ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| creator | Eugène Simonis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic landmark of Place Royale
ⓘ
symbol of Brussels’ historical memory of the Crusades ⓘ |
| depicts |
Godfrey of Bouillon
NERFINISHED
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horse ⓘ |
| depictsAttribute |
armor
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banner or standard ⓘ helmet ⓘ raised sword ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | First Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsRole | leader of the First Crusade ⓘ |
| genre |
historical monument
ⓘ
military monument ⓘ |
| hasType | freestanding sculpture ⓘ |
| height | approximately 4 meters (statue only) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument in Belgium ⓘ |
| imageSubjectOf | postcards of Brussels ⓘ |
| inception | 1848 ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Brussels-Capital Region
NERFINISHED
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City of Brussels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Church of Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg
NERFINISHED
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Magritte Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Palace of Brussels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Place Royale, Brussels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Godfrey of Bouillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| mounting | stone pedestal ⓘ |
| owner | City of Brussels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | urban ensemble of Place Royale, Brussels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| sculptor | Eugène Simonis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectNobleStatus | Duke of Lower Lorraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | Crusader leader ⓘ |
| subjectTitle | Defender of the Holy Sepulchre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian victory in the Holy Land
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capture of Jerusalem in 1099 ⓘ medieval chivalry ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiled | 1848 ⓘ |
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statue of Godfrey of Bouillon
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Equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon
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statue of Godfrey of Bouillon