Sujet

Statue of King John III of Portugal, University, Coimbra, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

Légende

Statue of King John III of Portugal, University, Coimbra, Portugal, 2009. Coimbra is rich in history. In Roman times it was known as. Aeminium. The Moors occupied the city from c711 until it was recaptured by the Christians under Ferdinand I of Leon in 1064. Six of Portugal's kings were born in the city and between 1139 and 1256 it was the capital of the country. Coimbra is the oldest seat of learning in Portugal with a University founded in 1290 by King Denis (Dinis) I. The fifteenth King of Portugal, John (Joao) III ruled from 1521 until his death in 1557. He was known as John the Pious.

Date

1959

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Notre référence

HRM19D76_389

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,0Mo (1,5Mo) / 28,9cm x 43,3cm / 3413 x 5120 (300dpi)

Mots clés

extérieur se tenir bâtiment bâtiments personnes gens mâle université homme hommes éducation arts pays Le Portugal statue sculpture monarque art type couleur couleur roi royal endroit siècle plinth monarchie redevance dehors règle Portugais 16e siècle Coïmbre seizie siècle King of Portugal photographie portrait sculpture Sites & Photos Samuel Magal House of Aviz-Beja Coimbra University John III John the Pious Joao III King John III Magal Samuel photographie portrait sculpture