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Statue of King Philip III, Plaza Mayor, Madrid #229398535
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In 1616, the Grand Duke of Florence presented the statue of King Philip III, riding his stallion triumphantly. Giambologna designed and sculpted the statue and his pupil Pietro Tacca finished it. It stood in the Casa de Campo until 1848, until it was moved to the Plaza Mayor in the centre of the Madrid, where nowadays it is often at the centre of demonstrations that are held there.