Morianbron, Bronze sculpture footbridge in Ulriksdal Palace Park, Sweden.
Morianbron is a footbridge made of bronze that crosses the Igelbäcken stream in Ulriksdal Palace Park with two black-painted bronze figures positioned on each side. The figures hold fishing nets beneath the structure and are carved with detailed features and clothing.
Swedish artist Pehr Henrik Lundgren created the bridge figures in 1845. They were relocated from Hagaparken to Ulriksdal Castle Park in 1863.
The bridge figures show two men in striped loinclothes, representing how 19th-century Swedish artists imagined and portrayed exotic subjects in public spaces. This style of interpretation was typical of the artistic thinking of that era.
The bridge connects two sections of the palace gardens and allows visitors to view the detailed bronze figures from close range. Access is straightforward, and the location is easy to find within the park grounds.
A local legend tells of a woman who jumped into the stream because she could not decide between the two bridge figures. This tale has become part of the folklore surrounding the artwork.
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