Richard Coeur De Lion Statue

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Richard Coeur de Lion is an equestrian statue of Richard I of England, who was also known as Richard the Lionheart, created by Baron Carlo Marochetti. A clay model was displayed at The Great Exhibition in 1851, with the final statue being completed in 1856 after donations were made by the public. Other locations to display the statue were initially considered, including on top of Marble Arch. It was located outside the Palace of Westminster, London, in Old Palace Yard, where it was damaged during the Second World War.The statue shows King Richard I on horseback, wearing a mail shirt and lifting a sword into the air. Marochetti described his work as being inspired by Richard I rather than accurately depicting a 13th century knight. Bas-relief panels showing the Battle of Ascalon and Richard pardoning Bertran de Born were added in 1866.
Following the exhibition, £5,000 was raised by private donations for a bronze version to be created, and the statue was completed in 1856. Initially a plaster version was placed in New Palace Yard outside the Palace of Westminster, but Charles Barry, the architect of the palace, was opposed to its placement there. Other sites were considered, including outside Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade and even on top of Marble Arch, but it was finally decided to place the statue in its present location of Old Palace Yard. Cornish granite was used to construct the pedestal, and the statue was installed on 26 October 1860.

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