Underwater sculpture: Agnete and the Merman
In the water of the canal at Højbro Plads in Copenhagen, at the address Slotsholmens Kanal at the corner of Højbro Plads and Ved Stranden, “Agnete and the Merman” can be seen.
The underwater sculpture was placed in the water in 1992. The artist behind the sculpture is Suste Bonnén’.
Teh sculpture portray a merman and his seven sons with outstretched arms, begging Agnete to return home.
Agnete and the Merman is an old Danish folk ballad, which, among other things, inspired H.C. Andersen.
The merman’s height is 75 cm.
Where:
Slotsholmens Kanal.
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