Bellmansbysten, Bronze sculpture in Djurgården, Stockholm, Sweden
Bellmansbysten is a bronze bust of Carl Michael Bellman on a tall pedestal of finely cut but unpolished granite at Bellmansro, north of Oakhill on Södra Djurgården. The granite base bears only the poet's name and an engraved lyre above it.
Sculptor Johan Niclas Byström created this bust based on Johan Tobias Sergel's 1787 medallion and Per Krafft's portrait of the poet. King Karl XIV Johan unveiled the work on 26 July 1829 before thousands of spectators, including Bellman's widow and son.
Johan Niclas Byström created this representation based on Johan Tobias Sergel's 1787 medallion and Per Krafft's portrait of the Swedish poet.
The bust stands at Bellmansro, north of Oakhill on Södra Djurgården, in an open park area. The bronze is set on a tall pedestal of rough-hewn, unpolished granite, so the inscription and lyre are best read from close up. The site is reached on foot along the park paths and can be viewed at any time.
Each year on 26 July, celebrations take place at the site commemorating the unveiling nearly 2 centuries ago. During Bellmansdagen, the location becomes a gathering point for poets, writers, and admirers of Bellman's literary works.
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