Designed by Edvard Eriksen, which bronze statue in Copenhagen is based on a Hans Christian Andersen character?
The Little Mermaid (statue) The Little Mermaid (statue) The Little Mermaid () is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is tall and weighs . Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since its unveiling in 1913. In recent decades it has become a popular target for defacement by vandals and political activists. "Mermaid" is among iconic statues that symbolize
Statue of Hans Christian Andersen, Rosenborg Castle Gardens Statue of Hans Christian Andersen, Rosenborg Castle Gardens The Statue of Hans Christian Andersen in Rosenborg Castle Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, is a bronze statue of famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. Saabye's sculpture depicts Andersen in a sitting position addressing his audience. The sculpture is mounted on a terracotta plinth with bronze reliefs. In December 1874, it was first proposed to create a Hans Christian Andersen monument in Copenhagen to mark the writer's 70 years birthday on 2 April 1875. A committee was set up and it was announced that the monument would be placed in Rosenborg Garden on his