Statue of Simón Bolívar, London
Statue of Simón Bolívar | |
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Artist | Hugo Daini |
Year | 1974 |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | Simón Bolívar |
Location | Belgrave Square, London |
51°29′57″N 0°09′08″W / 51.499202°N 0.152326°WCoordinates: 51°29′57″N 0°09′08″W / 51.499202°N 0.152326°W |
An outdoor bronze sculpture depicting Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), by Hugo Daini, is located at the south-east corner of Belgrave Square in London, United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] The statue was unveiled by James Callaghan, then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in 1974.[2][5]
On the plinth are the words:[2]
I am convinced that England alone is capable of protecting the world's rights as she is great, glorious and wise
The names of countries liberated by Bolívar are inscribed on the base.[5]
See also[]
- Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar (Washington, D.C.)
- List of public art in Belgravia
References[]
- ^ Michelin Travel & Lifestyle (1 March 2012). Michelin Green Guide London. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. p. 197. ISBN 978-2-06-718238-7.
- ^ a b c Margaret Baker (2002). Discovering London Statues and Monuments. Osprey Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-7478-0495-6.
- ^ "Venezuelan Embassy celebrates 203rd Anniversary of Venezuelan Independence". The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the UK and Ireland. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ Richard W. Slatta; Jane Lucas De Grummond (2003). Simón Bolívar's Quest for Glory. Texas A&M University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-1-58544-239-3.
- ^ a b "Statue: Simon Bolivar statue". London Remembers. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
External links[]
- Media related to Statue of Simón Bolívar in London at Wikimedia Commons
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- 1974 sculptures
- Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom
- Sculptures of men in the United Kingdom
- Statues in the City of Westminster
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