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The Three Smiths Statue (Finnish: Kolmen sepän patsas) is a sculpture by Felix Nylund, situated in Helsinki, Finland, in Three Smiths Square at the intersection of Aleksanterinkatu and Mannerheimintie. This realistic statue, unveiled in 1932, depicts three naked smiths hammering on an anvil.
2 min walk • The Three Smiths Statue is a sculpture by Felix Nylund, situated in Helsinki, Finland, in Three Smiths Square at the intersection of Aleksanterinkatu and Mannerheimintie. This realistic statue, unveiled in 1932, depicts three naked smiths hammering on an anvil.
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Jun 4, 2021 · You can also find his statue parked outside Helsinki’s Kiasma Art Gallery, where a striking figure of a young Mannerheim sits atop a horse, about the enter into battle. Identical statues can also be found in Turku, Tampere, Lahti, Seinäjoki, and Mikkeli.
Helsinki, Finland. Coordinates. 60°10′18″N 24°56′11″E. / 60.1716°N 24.9363°E / 60.1716; 24.9363. Collection. Helsinki Art Museum. [ edit on Wikidata] A bronze equestrian statue of Field Marshal Gustaf Mannerheim stands in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. It was made by Aimo Tukiainen and erected in 1960.
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Baron Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim (1867-1951) was the Marshal of Finland, Protector (1918-19) and President of the Republic (1944-46). Mannerheim’s achievements as a soldier and a statesman have made him one of the most influental figures of the 20th century in Finnish history. The idea of a statue of Mannerheim riding his horse was proposed […]
The Three Smiths Statue ( Kolmen sepän patsas) situated in the intersection of Aleksanterinkatu and Mannerheimintie, is a popular meeting place, while also being an icon of Helsinki. It hasn’t always been this easy for the iconic blacksmiths.
The statue was commissioned by the Pro Helsingfors foundation, which donated it to the City of Helsinki. Felix Nylund (1878-1940) entered a sculpture with a smith theme in 1913 in the competition for the J.W. Snellman memorial. In 1919, Nylund made a drawing where the three smiths are placed on top of a 10-metre column. […]
