This one in Vienna is a particularly impressive one. It's a salute to Archduke Charles. Then again, when your army defeats the forces of Napoleon in 1809, you probably don't have much trouble convincing the government to come up with the funds.
Just to make the point, the horse is on a French insignia. This was unveiled in an area reserved for heroes in 1860. By the way, note how the weight of sculpture is completely on the back two legs of the horse.
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