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Le cheval Bayard

The Horse Bayard

The Four Sons of Aymon is a medieval tale spun around the four sons of Duke Aymon: Renaud, Guichard, Allard and Richardet, their magical horse Bayard, their adventures and revolt against the emperor Charlemagne
(Wikipedia)

Olivier Strebelle
1957

Description

Bronze sculpture, encrusted with ceramics, of the magical horse Bayard with the four sons of Aymon, seeming to jump over the river Meuse.

Signature

1957 strebelle

Namur - Le cheval Bayard

Sculptor

Olivier Strebelle (Brussels 1927), Belgian sculptor and ceramist (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

vzw Statua, Standbeelden.be (site doesn't exist anymore).
Namur cent détours, Des Statues.

Locatie (N 50°27'48" - E 4°52'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bena020; Photograph: 4 May 2015
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