Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Description

Large monument with as the main element a 40 m high column with a bronze statue of the Marquis the Pombal accompanied by a lion, symbolizing strength, determination and royalty.

Portraits

The capital of the column is adorned with portrait medaillons, representing the main collaborators of Pombal. On the front and back with one portrait, and on the sides each with three portraits.

machado de castro Joaquim Machado de Castro (Coimbra 1731 - Lisboa 1822), Portuguese sculptor (Wikipedia).

luis verney - conde de lippe - seabra da silva Luís António Verney (Lisboa 1713 - Roma 1792), Portuguese philosopher, theologian, priest, teacher and writer (Wikipedia). Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Graf zu Schaumburg-Lippe (London 1724 - Wölpinghausen 1777), German military commander, a.o. he led in 1762 the allied troops in Portugal against the Spanish invasion (Wikipedia). José de Seabra da Silva (Coimbra 1732 - Lisboa 1813), Portuguese statesman and minister (Wikipedia).

ribeiro sanches António Nunes Ribeiro Sanches (Pernamacor 1699 - Paris 1783), Portuguese physician, philosopher and encyclopédiste (Wikipedia).

eugenio dos santos - d. luis da cunha - manuel da maya Eugénio dos Santos de Carvalho (Aljubarrotta 1711 - Lisboa 1760), Portuguese architect and military engineer, responsible for the planning and rebuilding of Lisbon's Lower Town after the 1755 earthquake (Wikipedia). D. Luís da Cunha (Lisboa 1662 - Paris 1749), Portuguese diplomat who served under D. João V of Portugal (Wikipedia). Manuel da Maia (Lisboa 1677 - Lisboa 1768), Portuguese architect and engineer, primarily remembered for his leadership in the reconstruction efforts following the 1755 Lisbon earthquake (Wikipedia).

Inscriptions

Below these portraits are on each face of the column the dedications and lists of Pombal's reforms:

AO GENIAL ESTADISTA sebastião josé de carvalho e melo (coat-of-arms) MARQUÊS de POMBAL a pátria reconhecida mcmxxxiv	REFORMAS economico-administrativas ressurcimento do comercio nacional criacão e protecção de numerosas industrias modernização e fomento agricola nacionalização da marinha mercante restauração do crédito nacional valorização das colonias tratados de comércio rascamento de vias de comunicação organização da fazenda pública reedificação de lisboa	REFORMAS da instrução criação de numerosas escolas primárias gratuitas fundação da primeira escola de comércio instalação de escolas para o ensino secundário e profissional reforma do ensino superior colégio dos nobres universidade de coimbra protecção ás artes	REFORMAS político-sociais expulsão dos jesuitas abolição da escravatura em portugal emancipação dos índios do brasil repressão dos abusos da aristocracia nobilitação das classes laboriosas extinção dos desicualdades entre cristãos velhos e novos renovação das leis e da jurisprudência exaltação do presticio nacional reorganização do exército e da armada oposição á invasão estrangeira
TO THE GREAT STATESMAN Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo (coat-of-arms) MARQUIS of POMBAL The fatherland in recognition 1934	Economic-administrative Reforms Resurgence of national trade Creation and protection of numerous industries Modernization and agricultural development Nationalization of the merchant navy Restoration of national credit Valuation of colonies Trade treaties Scratching of communication routes Organization of public farms Rebuilding of Lisbon	Educational Reforms Creation of numerous free primary schools Foundation of the first trade school Installation of a school for teaching Secondary and professional higher education reform College of the nobles Coimbra University Protection of Arts	Political-social Reforms Expulsion of the Jesuits Abolition of slavery in Portugal Emancipation of the Indians of Brazil Repression of abuses of the aristocracy Nobilitation of working classes Extinction of inequalities between old and new Christians Renewal of laws and jurisprudence Exaltation of the national reorganization of the army and navy Opposition to foreign invasion

Allegories

Front: The rebuilding of Lisbon

Personification of Lisbon

Ship's figurehead	Octopus
Fighting a dragon	Ruins of the Earthquake

Right: Agriculture

Stone sculpture group showing a farmer and his wife plowing, and figures sheafs of corn and a basket with grapes.

Back: Education

A bronze statue of Minerva in front of a classical building symbolizing the University of Coimbra.

Left: Trade

Stone sculpture group showing a a group of man with a horse pulling a heavy loaded boat to the beach.

Signature

Aos 13 dias de maio de 1926 sendo Pres. da Republica Portuguesa o Dr. BERNARDINO L. MACHADO GUIMARÃES Pres. da Cam. Municipal de Lisboa AUG. CESAR de MAC. PEIXOTO Pres. da Com. Exec. deste Monumento o Dr. S. de MAGALHÃES LIMA se assentou este Primeira Pedra	Autores Adães Bermudes, arquitecto Antonio do Couto, arquitecto Francisco dos Santos, estatuario Colaboradores Leopoldo d'Almeida, estatuario Simões d'Almeide, estatuario	Aos 13 dias de maio de 1934 sendo Pres. da Republica Portuguesa o General Antonio O. de F. Carmona Pres. da Cam. Mun. o Ten. Cor. H. Linhares de Lima e presidindo o General E.M. Vieira da Rocha à Comissao Executiva do Monumento foi êste entregue ao Municipio de Lisboa
On the 13th day of May, 1926 being Pres. of the Portuguese Republic o Dr. BERNARDINO L. MACHADO GUIMARÃES Pres. of the Lisbon Municipal Chamber AUG. CESAR de MAC. PEIXOTO Pres. of the Exec. Comittee of this Monument o Dr. S. de MAGALHÃES LIMA this first stone was laid	Authors Adães Bermudes, architect Antonio do Couto, architect Francisco dos Santos, sculptor Colaboradores Leopoldo d'Almeida, sculptor Simões d'Almeide, sculptor	On the 13th day of May, 1934 being Pres. of the Portuguese Republic General Antonio O. de F. Carmona Pres. of Mun. Chamber Lt. Cor. H. Linhares de Lima and presiding General E.M. Vieira da Rocha by the Executive Committee of the Monument it was delivered to the Municipality of Lisbon

Sculptors

• Leopoldo Neves de Almeida (Lisboa 1898 - 1975), Portuguese sculptor (Wikipedia – Vida e obra do escultor Leopoldo de Almeida).
  
• Francisco dos Santos (Rio de Mouro, Sintra, 1878 - 1930), Portuguese sculptor and painter (Wikipedia).
  
• José Simões de Almeida (sobrinho) [nephew] (Figueiró dos Vinhos 1880 - Lisboa 1950), Portuguese sculptor (for his eponymous uncle, see 'tio') (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

• Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Equipamentos.
• Espaço e Tempo, revelar LX, Arte pública/Escultura.
• Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Arte Pública.
• Guia da Cidade, Lisboa.

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