Monument to the Valencian ploughman

The monument to the Valencian farmer is located on Gran Via del Marqués del Turia, from its intersection with Ruzafa and connects with the Germanies. It has been located at the other end of the monument to the Marquis of Campo in Plaza de Cánovas since August 3, 1931.

It consists of the figure of a farmer, the work of Carmelo Vicent, with allegories and ornaments on its flanks and a small laundry – the monument is not large. The material is country stone and the careful and sober ploughing, unrealistic or constumbrist or folkloric, that the subject imposes.

On the front side is inscribed “The City of Valencia, in the Valencian farmer”. And in the later, facing the Gran Via gardens, the verses of Teodor Llorente in “La Barraca”, on one side.

“… Sober, suffering, Light, strong and Loyal
what to the rough Fallow nails the rella,
and OPEN to water Stream deep channel … “

And on the other side, Blasco Ibáñez’s lines:

“When the whole orchard was still sleeping, it was already in the indecisive light of dawn, scratching its beloved lands.”

Below the statue and above the losange of Valencia, without a crown is inscribed “YEAR 1931”.

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