Mikael Agricola bust by Emil Wikström, Bronze monument in Theatre Square, Vyborg, Russia.
The Mikael Agricola bust is a bronze sculpture mounted on a granite pedestal that sculptor Emil Wikström created in 1908, located in Theatre Square. The work shows the scholar's head in detailed form, supported by a solid stone base that anchors the monument in its public setting.
Agricola lived in the 16th century and attended schools in Vyborg before eventually founding written Finnish. The bust was created in 1908 to honor this important scholar and the beginnings of his intellectual path in this city.
The monument acknowledges the link between Finnish and Russian histories at a place that shaped Agricola's education and intellectual growth. Visitors walking through the square can recognize this connection as part of the area's shared past.
The monument sits in a central public square and is easy to find when exploring the streets around Theatre Square. Since it stands outdoors, you can visit at any time and view the statue from different angles.
The original granite collar stone from Wikström's design remains built into the current pedestal and was finished by craftspeople in Kamennogorsk. This hidden detail reveals how the artwork has been preserved and updated over time.
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