Thursday, November 5, 2009

Henry the Navigator

Henry the Navigator after José Simões de Almeida (the younger), Belgrave Square, London
Statue of Prince Henry the Navigator, copy after the original by José Simões de Almeida (the younger)
Belgrave Square
London, October 2009
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4 comments:

  1. cieldequimperNovember 5, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Pensive. Where shall I sail to next?

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  2. VPNovember 6, 2009 at 12:09 AM

    @ ciel - He didn't sail much, but he was the great mind behind the beginning of the Age of Exploration.

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  3. UnknownNovember 6, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    I had no idea about this statue in London!... Quite a surprise! :-)

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  4. TinsieNovember 12, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    Another one that's instantly recognisable as London, even though I've never seen this statue! It must be the colours.

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