Ruiterstandbeeld van Bartolomeo Colleoni op het Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo te Venetië c. 1882 - 1892

This is an 1882-1892 anonymous photograph of the equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni in Venice, Italy. The statue is a bronze sculpture that depicts Colleoni, a condottiere or mercenary leader, riding a rearing horse. It was commissioned in 1479 by Colleoni himself and was completed by Andrea del Verrocchio in 1481. The statue was originally located in the Piazza San Marco, but was moved to its current location in the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in 1488. The photograph captures the rear view of the statue, showcasing the impressive detail of the sculpture. The statue is considered to be one of the most important equestrian sculptures of the Italian Renaissance.