The term statue (Latin and Italian statua, French statue, German Standbild) denotes a special type of monument: a three-dimensional representation of a person, usually of stone or bronze, in the form of a free-standing figure on a pedestal or in the architectural setting of a wall niche (Sculpture [modeling]). In the early modern period, figures from classical mythology and the Christian tradition as well as historical figures were considered suitable subjects. Usually the te…