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J.A. Ehrenström & C.J.L. Engel

Johan Albrecht Ehrenström (Helsinki 1762 - Helsinki 1847), Finnish politician; designer of Helsinki city plan (Wikipedia).
Carl Ludvig Engel (Charlottenburg 1778 - Helsinki 1840), German architect, his works include the Helsinki Senate Square and the buildings surrounding it (Wikipedia).

Felix Nylund
1941

Helsinki / J.A. Ehrenström & C.J.L. Engel

Description

Bronze plaque with two portraits.

Inscription(s)

J.A. EHRENSTRÖM
* 28.8.1762
† 15.4.1847

nämä miehet
loivat helsingin
monumentaalisen
keskuksen

dessa män
skapade helsing-
fors monumentala
centrum

helsinki-seura
helsingfors-sanfundet
pro helsingfors

C.J.L. ENGEL
* 3.7.1778
† 14.5.1840

These men
created Helsinki's
monumental
centre

Signature

felix nylund

Sculptor

Felix Nylund (Korppoo 1878 - 1940), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

Locatie (N 60°10'11" - E 24°57'2") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi073; Photograph: 29 June 2013
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