Bamberg Rider Bamberg Cathedral, Bamberg, Germany

Bamberg — The Bamberg Rider (Bamberger Reiter), a celebrated sculpture of c.1230 in Bamberg Cathedral. The first monumental equestrian sculpture created since antiquity, the statue depicts a crowned, unarmed man looking out sideways from his horse... David Joyal all photos →

Dating from about 1230, the Bamberg Rider (Bamberger Reiter) is thought to be the first monumental equestrian sculpture created since antiquity.

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Title: Bamberg Rider
Dates: c. 1230

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Page Title: Bamberg Rider
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: March 9, 2011
Last Updated: April 15, 2024