Equestrian Statue of Naser al-Din Shah

Equestrian Statue of Naser Al-Din Shah

The Equestrian Statue of Naser al-Din Shah was a Bronze statue designed by Iranian sculptor Mirza Ali Akbar. The statue, depicting Naser al-Din Shah Qajaron horseback, was inaugurated in 1888 and commissioned by the director of the Iranian Royal Arsenal for the 40th anniversary of his rule.[1] The Statue was initially designed for Toopkhaneh square, but was eventually placed in the gardens of Bagh-e Shah.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kreiser, Klaus. "Iran und Iranisch geprÃĪgte Kulturen" (PDF).
  2. ^ Adelvand, Padideh. "War and Urban sculptures Tehran" (PDF).


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