In the center of the gardens of the Plaza de Oriente is this sculptural ensemble that began in the 17th century and is dedicated to King Philip IV. The main statue, made in bronze, represents the monarch on horseback in a difficult composition by the Florentine Pedro Tacca.

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Very nice statue. Located in a beautiful quiet park.

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Felipe IV (April 8, 1605 in the Palacio Real de Valladolid; † September 17, 1665 in the Real Alcázar de Madrid) was a Spanish monarch from the House of Habsburg …

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