Where is the original Little Mermaid statue?
Copenhagen, Denmark
The Little Mermaid (Danish: Den lille Havfrue) is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark.
How many Little Mermaid statues are there?
The statue of The Little Mermaid depicts Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the same name which was written in 1837. There are thirteen replicas of The Little Mermaid statue around the world including the half-size replica in the Danish garden.
Why was the Little Mermaid statue vandalized?
The Hans Christian Andersen statue in Copenhagen of the Little Mermaid has been vandalized with the phrase “racist fish.” The perpetrator of the crime is still unknown, and the case is under investigation. The statue was a tribute to Andersen’s beloved fairy tale.
Who created the Little Mermaid statue?
Edvard Eriksen
The Little Mermaid/Artists
What is The Little Mermaid made of?
bronze
Unveiled on 23 August 1913, The Little Mermaid was a gift from Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen. The sculpture is made of bronze and granite and was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land.
How many times has the Little Mermaid lost her head?
The Little Mermaid has been decapitated (twice), had her arm sawn off and been blown up.
How long did it take to make the Little Mermaid statue?
He had sculpted the mermaid four years before she was purchased by a group of Asaa citizens and donated to the organization that runs the harbor to commemorate its 140th anniversary.
What was Ariel’s last name?
Ariel
| Ariel | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Name | Ariel |
| Full name | Ariel Giana Triton |
| Other name(s) | Princess Ariel Sweetie Young lady Honey Angelfish Red |