The Knife Wrestlers, Bronze sculpture at National Museum entrance, Stockholm, Sweden
The Knife Wrestlers depicts two men engaged in combat, bound together by a belt while holding knives on a decorated rectangular base.
Johan Peter Molin created the initial zinc casting in 1859, which gained recognition after its bronze version exhibition in Stockholm during 1862.
The sculpture incorporates Nordic elements through runic inscriptions and relief images that narrate the fight story on all four sides of the base.
Multiple copies of the sculpture exist across Sweden, including locations in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Vänersborg, and Hällefors for public viewing.
The faces of the fighting figures were modeled after Molin's friends Gunnar Wennerberg and Hans Forssell during the 1840s design phase.
Creator: Johan Peter Molin
GPS coordinates: 59.32861,18.07778
Latest update: March 9, 2025 22:04
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