Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Description

Statue of the Duke of Wellington in frock-coat with military decoration, as he was speaking in the House of Lords. A pile of his published military despatches is placed behind his right foot.
Four bronze figures seated on projecting pedestals were added, en on the faces of the pedestal .

War: Mars with a sword in his hand.	Wisdom: Minerva.
Victory, holding a wreath of oak leaves and a palm.	Peace, holding a palm, with a cornucopia at her feet.

Four bas-relief panels at the faces of the pedestal acknowledge Wellington's roles as military commander and statesman.

The Battle of Waterloo.

The Battle of Assaye, an engagement during Wellington's military service in India.

[there was a demonstration for Ukraine when we were in Manchester and the Ukrainian flag covered the panel. See for a photo Bob Speel's website] Wellington receives the thanks of the House of Commons in 1814.

Wellington at the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

Inscription(s)

Sculptor

• Matthew Noble (Hackness near Scarborough 1817 - London 1876), British sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

• Wikipedia, List of public art in Greater Manchester.
• Bob Speel, Statues in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.
• Terry Wyke and Harry Cocks, Public Sculpture of Greater Manchester, Liverpool University Press 2004, p. 113-117 (some parts on Google books).

Tags

Locatie (N 53°28'51" - W 2°14'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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