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The foundation stone of this edifice which honors the donor, was laid by his executors on tire 27 .July 1825. ,

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King Christian the Jifth’s Equestrian - Statue

is erected in the centre of Kongcns Nytorv, it is cast in lead hy Ahraham Caeser L’Ainoureux. Under the .horses feet is a figure representing Envy, and on each side of the pedestal arc four emblematical figures also east in the same metal. The figure of Wisdom is represented by Minerva; ' Strength and Valour by Hercules; Generosity by tlie ’ gordian knot , and honour by a figure supporting a py*- rainid. decorates the beautiful square of Ainalicnborg it was modelled after tlie design of J. II. Joseph Sally in the year 1708 and cast in brass by Peter Gorr a Native of France. This Equestrian statue is truly magnificent, it is erec­ ted on a pedestal of white Italian marble, and enclosed by a fine iron railing, at tbc sole expense of the Danish East India Company, and is supposed to have cost 80,000Pounds Sterling independent of a yearly pension to Sully of about 200 Pounds Stcrl. per annum. King Frederick the fifth's Equestrian- Statue