Description
Bronze equestrian statue.
Inscription(s)
christian
den niende
konge
af danmark
født 1818
konge
1863
død 1906
On the sides bronze ornaments, to the right with shield with horseman and text fremtids sol - med fremtids- / syner stige / over danmarks / gamle rige
Underneath this:
tungetider
han
fristed
danmarks
tab
gkhamnær
On the left, the coat of arms of Denmark:
iskjoldet
springe
løver,
oghjerter
staæ
ibrand
On the front of the statue:
med gud
Information Sign
aksel hansen
1912
Sculptor
- Aksel Hansen (Odense 1853 - Frederiksberg 1933), Danish sculptor.
Sources & Information
- Skulpturguide: En guide til skulpturer i Odense (Odense: VisitOdense).
- 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.
Tags
Locatie (N 55°24'2" - E 10°23'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: dk158; Photograph: 23 July 2009
/ updated: 5 March 2011
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