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Absalon

c. 1128-1201
Bishop of Sjælland and founder of Copenhagen
(Wikipedia)

Vilhelm Bissen & Martin Nyrop
1902

Description

Bronze equestrian statue.

Inscription(s)

Around the top of the plinth in relief lettering on four sides:

1128 absalon 1201

han var modig snild og fremsynet

en ynder af lærdom

med ren vilje danmarks trofaste søn

1128 Absalon 1201

He was brave and clever and farsighted

a lover of learning

with a pure will. A loyal son of Denmark

Information Sign

biskop
absalon
ca. 1128-1201
af vilhelm bissen
1836-1913
opstillet 1902
københavns kommune

Bishop
Absalon
ca. 1128-1201
by Vilhelm Bissen
1836-1913
Erected 1902
Town of Copenhagen

Sculptors

Vilhelm Bissen (København 1836 - id. 1913), Danish sculptor (his portrait), son of H.W. Bissen (Wikipedia).
Martin Nyrop (Holmsland Klit 1849 - København 1921), Danish architect.

Sources & Information

Jens Peter Munk, Monumenter.
Kees van Tilburg, From Marcus Aurelius to Kim Jong-il: The story of equestrian statues throughout the ages (Amstelveen, 2017). – see also the Equestrian statue website.

Location (N 55°40'40" - E 12°34'47")

Item Code: dk004; Photograph: 10 July 2009
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