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Bamberg Horseman

before 1237 · 13th century

The Bamberg Horseman is a life-size stone statue of a crowned rider in Bamberg Cathedral, carved before 1237. One of the first large equestrian statues since antiquity, its subject is unknown, though suggestions include Saint Stephen of Hungary and Emperor Frederick II. It became a symbol of German medieval art.

Bamberg Horseman
Image: Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Bamberg Horseman. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bamberg-horseman
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“Bamberg Horseman.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bamberg-horseman. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Bamberg Horseman.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bamberg-horseman.
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