Ilmatar and the Scaup, Bronze and granite sculpture in Sibelius Park, Finland.
The sculpture portrays Ilmatar, a goddess from Finnish mythology, with a scaup duck perched on her body in a reclining position.
Following a competition by the Leo and Regina Wainstein foundation in 1939, sculptor Aarre Aaltonen created this artwork, which was installed in 1946.
The sculpture represents a central scene from Kalevala, where a scaup lays seven eggs on Ilmatar's knee, leading to the creation of earth.
Located in the Taka-Töölö district, the sculpture stands on a red Vehmaa granite pedestal with inscribed text from the Kalevala epic.
The sculpture combines Art Deco influences with Finnish mythology, displaying similarities to the classical Leda and Swan narrative through its composition.
Location: Helsinki
Inception: 1946
Creator: Aarre Aaltonen
Website: https://www.hamhelsinki.fi/veistos/ilmatar-ja-sotka/
Made from material: bronze, granite
Website: https://hamhelsinki.fi/veistos/ilmatar-ja-sotka
GPS coordinates: 60.18239,24.91626
Latest update: October 18, 2025 23:06
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