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Estátua alegórica da cidade de Angra do Heroísmo

Allegorical statue representing the City of Angra do Heroísmo

artist unknown
1866

Angra do Heroísmo / Estátua alegórica da cidade de Angra do Heroísmo

Description

Marble statue of a woman with a shield adorned with the Portuguese coat of arms and a goshawk (açor) on her arm. The statue is offered to the city by king John VI of Portugal.

Angra do Heroísmo - Estátua alegórica da cidade de Angra do Heroísmo

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitetónico (SIPA), Câmara Municipal de Angra do Heroísmo.

Locatie (N 38°39'21" - W 27°13'5") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptac111; Photograph: 27 June 2016
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