Winged Victory (Fidelity)
John Henry Foley (1818-1874), R. A.
Completed by Thomas Brock
1866-1883, but unveiled 1882
Bronze on limestone base
The O'Connell Monument
O'Connell Street, Dublin
The splendidly winged Victories representing Patriotism, Courage, Eloquence and Fidelity appear below the figure of O'Connell himself and the impressive circular frieze crowded with over thirty figures.
Other Views
Photograph, caption, and commentary by Jacqueline Banerjee, 2009
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References
Casey, Christine. The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin (The City within the Grand and Royal Canals and the Circular Road, with the Phoenix Park). New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 2005.
McBride, Ian. History and Memory in Modern Ireland. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Read, Benedict. Victorian Sculpture. New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 1982.
Last modified 27 July 2009