Title

Statue of King John III of Portugal, University, Coimbra, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

Statue of King John III of Portugal, University, Coimbra, Portugal, 2009. Coimbra is rich in history. In Roman times it was known as. Aeminium. The Moors occupied the city from c711 until it was recaptured by the Christians under Ferdinand I of Leon in 1064. Six of Portugal's kings were born in the city and between 1139 and 1256 it was the capital of the country. Coimbra is the oldest seat of learning in Portugal with a University founded in 1290 by King Denis (Dinis) I. The fifteenth King of Portugal, John (Joao) III ruled from 1521 until his death in 1557. He was known as John the Pious.

Date

1959

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D76_389

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (1,5Mb) / 11,4in x 17,1in / 3413 x 5120 (300dpi)

Keywords

exterior standing building buildings people male university man men education arts country Portugal statue sculpture monarch art guy color colour king royal location century plinth monarchy royalty outside ruler Portuguese 16th century Coimbra sixteenth century sovereign TGN King of Portugal photograph portrait sculpture Sites & Photos Samuel Magal House of Aviz-Beja Coimbra University John III John the Pious Joao III King John III Magal Samuel photograph portrait sculpture