Equestrian statue of Charlemagne (Cornacchini) explained

Equestrian statue of Charlemagne
Artist:	Agostino Cornacchini
Type:	Sculpture
Subject:	Charlemagne
Metric Unit:	cm
Imperial Unit:	in
City:	St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

The equestrian statue of Charlemagne (1725), which portrays the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne (742–814),^{[1] [2]} was commissioned by Pope Clement XI (1649–1721) and carved by the Italian artist Agostino Cornacchini (1686–1754). It stands to the left of the portico of St Peter's Basilica.

See also

• Iconography of Charlemagne

External links

• http://stpetersbasilica.info/Statues/Charlemagne/Charlemagne.htm

Notes and References

1. Book: Stobaugh . James P. . Studies in World History Volume 1 (Student): Creation Through the Age of Discovery (4004 BC to AD 1500) . 2014 . New Leaf Publishing Group . 9781614583882 . 235 . 30 September 2019 . en.
2. Web site: St. Peter's - Charlemagne Equestrian Statue . stpetersbasilica.info . 30 September 2019.