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Statue of George III
George III of Great Britain (r. 1760-1820) was the third Hanover monarch of Great Britain and the longest-reigning king in British history. He is primarily remembered today as the king who lost the American colonies during the American War of Independence (1775-1783) and for his struggles with mental illness. However, his reign also brought huge changes to society, such as the Industrial Revolution and great advances for British power, including the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo (1815) and the expansion of the British Empire in India.
The statue is known as The Copper Horse. Despite being made of bronze, exposure has given it a copper-like appearance over the years. It is another royal statue in the character of Rome, depicting George on horseback as a Roman Emperor, inspired by a similar statue of Marcus Aurelius. The statue was built in 1829, commissioned by his son and successor, George IV and built by Richard Westmacott. It stands in Windsor Great Park in Berkshire, southern England, near Windsor Castle, where George lived, died and was buried.
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