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Vice Admiral of the Carolingian states of the Spanish Mark

Josep Santigosa i Vestraten & Damià Campeny
Valentí Esperó
1851

Description

Iron statue on a corinthian iron column with marine reliefs and in the center ship prows with lanterns and the coat of arms of Barcelona. At the foot of the column are tritons and dolphins spouting water in in a fountain basin.

Annotation

Erected in 1851 by Francesc D. Molina i Casamajó. The model was made by Damià Campeny and the sculptor was Santigosa.

Sculptors

Damià Campeny i Estrany (Mataró 1771 - Barcelona 1855), Catalan sculptor (Website).
Josep Anicet Santigosa i Vestraten (Tortosa 1823 - Barcelona 1895), Spanish sculptor.

Sources & Information

Pobles de Catalunya, Barcelonès.

Locatie (N 41°22'41" - E 2°10'44") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: escy030; Photograph: 5 September 2011
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