Right here before us stands Seglats Sculpture. What stories could this sculpture tell if it could speak?
Sculptures of Swedish rulers have a rich history. They began in the 17th century. Most are in Stockholm. You can see many in the city center. They stand around Stockholm Palace. They are in Gamla Stan and Riddarholmen. You find them in Kungsträdgården and Stadshusterassen.
Let’s look at some notable sculptures. Birger Jarl’s sculpture was erected in 1854. Bengt Erland Fogelberg created it. It stands in Birger Jarls Torg, Riddarholmen. Magnus Ladulås has a sculpture from 1984. Rune Karlzon created it in Jönköping.
Consider the story of Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson. Carl Gustaf Qvarnström created his sculpture in 1865. It is in Örebro at Stortorget. Christian Eriksson made another in 1916. It is in Stockholm and Sunne kommun. You can find it at Kornhamnstorg in Gamla Stan.
Think about Sten Sture the Elder. Carl Milles created an equestrian statue in 1925. It stands in Uppsala at Kronåsen. Unknown artists made a wood carving in 1489. It is in Storkyrkan, Gamla Stan. Another bronze replica from 1912 is in Stockholm. It stands at Köpmantorget, Österlånggatan.
Gustav Vasa has many sculptures. Pierre Hubert L’Archevêque created the first full-body statue in 1774. It is in front of the House of Nobility. Carl Gustaf Qvarnström made a bust in 1864. It is in Västerås, Vasa Park. Bengt Erland Fogelberg created a bust in 1827. It is in Uppsala Castle’s courtyard.
Imagine Charles IX’s equestrian statue. John Börjeson created it in 1904. It is in Gothenburg, Kungsportsplatsen. Christian Eriksson made another in Karlstad in 1926. Anna Laaksonen created a bust in 1998. It stands in front of Sörmland Museum in Nyköping.
Gustavus Adolphus’s statue dates back to 1796. Pierre Hubert L’Archevêque created it. It stands in Gustav Adolfs Torg in Stockholm. Johan Tobias Sergel made a marble statue. It is from the end of the 18th century. It stands in Svartsjö Palace, Färingsö.
Consider Charles X Gustav’s statue. John Börjeson created it in 1896. It stands in Malmö, Stortorget. Theodor Lundberg made another in 1915. It is in Uddevalla, Kungstorget. Gustaf Malmquist created one in 1917. It stands in front of the Nordic Museum in Stockholm.
Charles XII’s bust was created in 1747. Jacques-Philippe Bouchardon created it. It is in Stockholm Palace. Johan Peter Molin made a statue in 1868. It is in Kungsträdgården.
Adolf Frederick’s statue dates back to 1808. Johan Tobias Sergel created it. It is on Skeppsbron. Charles XIII’s statue was erected in 1821. Erik Gustaf Göthe created it. It is in Kungsträdgården.
Charles XIV John also has a sculpture. Ludwig Schwanthaler created it in 1846. It is in Norrköping, Karl Johans park. Bengt Erland Fogelberg made another in 1854. It is in Slussplan.
These sculptures show Sweden’s history. Each tells a story of rulers and artists. The Seglats Sculpture stands as another chapter in this history. It adds its own voice to Stockholm’s artistic landscape.