One of the most characteristic elements of the current configuration of the emblematic Puerta del Sol de Madrid is undoubtedly the equestrian statue of Carlos III, which you will see in the most central area of the square.
But did you know that compared to others equestrian statues of Kings of Spain what you can see in Madrid, the Carlos III Was it made very recently, since it was inaugurated at the end of 1994?
Indeed, the equestrian statue of Philip IV what now you see in the Plaza de Oriente It was made in the 17th century, and the statue of Philip III, Plaza Mayor, was cast years before, in 1614.
Curiosities history statue Charles III
On the other hand, that of Carlos III It was ordered to be carried out at the beginning of the 90s of the last century.
The reason? pay tribute to the king who was considered the best mayor of Madrid for his great contribution to the urban development of the city during his reign in the 18th century.
But also, did you know that actually the statue is a copy larger size of a small model that the man himself commissioned at the time Carlos III to make a statue of his father, Philip V?
This model is found in the Royal Academy of San Fernando, and the sculptors Miguel Angel Rodríguez y Eduardo Zancada were based on it to make the bronze work that we now see in the Puerta del Sol.
In this way, two of the three sculptures that currently exist in the Puerta del Sol, the aforementioned statue of Carlos III and Mariblanca statue, are copies of others that are preserved in different institutions in the city.
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