Hildebrandmonument, Fountain and sculpture group in Haarlemmerhout, Netherlands
The monument consists of an octagonal fountain surrounded by eight stone figures from Camera Obscura, with Hildebrand observing from a pedestal.
In 1914, the city of Haarlem launched a design competition for the centenary of Nicolaas Beets, with Jan Bronner's proposal winning among 25 submissions.
The monument represents characters from Camera Obscura, a literary work by Nicolaas Beets that examined Dutch bourgeois society in the 19th century.
After deterioration of the original Euville stone sculptures, bronze replicas were installed in 2014 with steel reinforcement to prevent future damage.
The original stone sculptures from 1948 are preserved in the sculpture garden of Nijenhuis Castle near Heino, while Haarlem displays weather-resistant copies.
Location: Haarlem
Inception: 1948
Creator: Jan Bronner
Made from material: Euville stone
GPS coordinates: 52.36630,4.62894
Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:36
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