Ferdinand of Savoy - Piazza Solferino, Turin, Italy
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N 45° 04.138 E 007° 40.627
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Equestrian statue of Duke Ferdinand of Genoa, commanding general of the battle of Novara (1849) in the centre of the piazza (square) Solferino.
Waymark Code: WMKPF3
Location: Piemonte, Italy
Date Posted: 05/11/2014
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At the very centre of piazza Solferino, one of the prettiest spots of Turin, an equestrian statue can be found. Ferdinand of Savoy, Duke of Genoa is depicted here sitting of his wounded horse probably during a famous battle of Novara (1849), where he was acting as commanding-general. The statue was dedicated in 1877 and it was made by Italian sculptor Alfonso Balzico (1825 – 1901). The statue is remarkable for the life-like expression of the wounded horse, with extended nostrils and gasping breath, sinking under the burden of his gallant rider. The horse is depicted very realistically as it slumps to the ground out of sheer fatigue during the Battle of La Bicocca, near Novara, at the end of the first, disastrous War of Independence.
Identity of Rider: Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Genoa (15 November 1822 – 10 February 1855)
Name of artist: Alfonso Balzico (October 18, 1825 – February 3, 1901)
Date of Dedication: 1877
Material: Bronze
Position: All Hooves Planted
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Unusual Features: Not listed
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