Artefacts

STERK, Gabriël. Full size sculpture of the horse Jappeloup de Luze, Olympic champion and bronze medallist at Seoul 1988.

Physical description

Full-size sculpture, lost wax technique, black patina. Numbered edition EA1.

Created

Created: Gabriël STERK (1942)Created: Fonderie Vand den Heuve

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Pierre DURAND

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

230 x 295 cm, 500 kg

Type of item

Artworks -> Sculpture

Reference number

200042

Original title

Jappeloup.

Keywords

Olympic champion bronze medallist Seoul 1988, Olympic Games Equestrian/Eventing/individual, jumping test[X]horse Performance

Notes

JAPPELOUP, 1996-1997 Gabriël STERK (NED), 1942- Bronze Jappeloup was French horseman Pierre DURAND’s unforgettable little black horse with which he became Olympic show jumping champion at the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988. This bronze sculpture was made at Durand’s request. Donation from Martine FEKETE-FORRER IOC Culture and Heritage Collections – Artefacts