Statue of Saint George, Prague Castle

The equestrian statue of Saint George is installed at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic. The bronze sculpture was created in 1373 by Hungarian sculptors Martin and George of Kolozsvár. It was originally erected in Buda castle and it was brought to Prague later, either during Louis I as a gift to emperor Charles IV, or during Rudolf II to protect it from the Turkish wars.[1] The statue was made with the lost-wax casting method, and was turned into a fountain statue in the 16th century.

Statue of Saint George
The statue in 2016
ArtistMartin & George of Kolozsvár
Year1373
MediumBronze sculpture
LocationPrague, Czech Republic
Coordinates50.0903°N 14.4004°E / 50.0903; 14.4004

Further reading
  • Bažant, Jan. "St. George at Prague Castle and Perseus: an Impossible Encounter?" (PDF). Studia Hercynia. XIX (1–2): 189–201.

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