Statues - Hither & Thither

Description

1. Ilmarinen forging a plough. Seppo Ilmarinen, the Eternal Hammerer, blacksmith and inventor in the Kalevala, is an archetypal artificer from Finnish mythology (Wikipedia).
2. Väinämöinen playing the kantele. He is the main character in the national epic Kalevala. He was described as an old and wise man, and he possessed a potent, magical voice (Wikipedia).

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At the roof is a frieze by Runeberg depicting Cleobis and Biton. The central group of the frieze depicts Cleobis and Biton pulling their mother along in a wagon. They are followed by a procession of priestesses on the left, carrying cult objects, and a small group of people and a some sacrificial lambs. On the right there are soldiers and citizens observing the procession.

Sculptors

• Walter Runeberg (Porvoo 1838 - Helsinki 1920), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).
  
• Robert Stigell (Suomenlinna 1852 - 1907), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

• Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

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Location (N 60°10'8" - E 24°56'26")

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