statue statue outdoor bronze sculpture located garden square london united_kingdom probably inspired french statues period depicts roman emperor wearing roman armour laurel traditionally awarded victorious roman commander originally depicted holding produced workshop probably statue relocated times erected grounds old years deposed description statue executed bronze depicts roman emperor shown standing pose pointing downwards great ease attitude certain air described held right hand missing face said excellent depiction king unusually time sought degree fidelity original classical styles james depicted wearing laurel short hair imperial style statues charles_ii depicted kings combination roman armour 17th century statue probably inspired similar imperial portrayals france particular statue wearing roman armour laurel similar type figures charles_ii direct inspiration inscribed legend translates grace god king england scotland france ireland defender faith history statue stuart monarchs commissioned royal servant workshop 80s james brother predecessor charles_ii equestrian statue windsor castle standing figure statue commissioned palace apparently time standing charles_ii works intended pieces produced workshop reported cost equivalent prices long attributed large scale sculptures probable statue principal dutch sculptor iii known working workshop time james erected palace march recorded contemporary sir younger found agreement payment work wrote modelled brussels involved casting series drawings standing charles_ii attributed variously artistic qualities praised history wrote fault figure attitude king point earth eyes directed surely error artist commanded model statue mistake counter balanced beautiful turns muscles excellence features true statue stood locations erected originally stood palace installed new year day situated faced river position attracted satirical comment james flight london glorious revolution said statue location indicated method escape taken glorious revolution replaced order moved location garden taken years later room stands coronation edward vii lay amid grass state total neglect erected outside building displaced built second world war storage tube station relocated present site statue listed grade listed building status granted
Statue of James II, Trafalgar Square