El Caballito de Tolsá
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El Caballito de Tolsá is a famous equestrian bronze statue of King Charles IV of Spain, created by sculptor Manuel Tolsá and considered a landmark of Mexico City’s neoclassical art.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| El Caballito de Tolsá canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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equestrian statue ⓘ landmark of Mexico City ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
El Caballito
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Monumento a Carlos IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Statue of Charles IV of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm | sculpture ⓘ |
| artMovement | Neoclassicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in Mexico
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Equestrian statues in Mexico ⓘ Neoclassical sculptures ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Mexico City ⓘ |
| citySymbolOf | Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedUnder | Spanish colonial administration in New Spain ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| creator | Manuel Tolsá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Charles IV of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsAnimal | horse ⓘ |
| depictsRole | King of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsTitle | King Charles IV of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
colonial period in Mexico
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative statue
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public monument ⓘ |
| genre | neoclassical art ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle | neoclassical ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Mexican art history
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New Spanish art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfTitle | Spanish ⓘ |
| hasType |
monumental sculpture
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural heritage of Mexico ⓘ |
| laterLocatedIn | Plaza Manuel Tolsá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Historic center of Mexico City
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Mexico City ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Museo Nacional de Arte
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Palacio de Minería NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | North America ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| originallyLocatedIn |
Plaza Mayor of Mexico City
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Zócalo of Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sculptor | Manuel Tolsá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic urban landmark of Mexico City
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important example of neoclassical sculpture in Mexico ⓘ symbol of late colonial art in New Spain ⓘ |
| subject | Spanish monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
power and authority
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royal portraiture ⓘ |
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