Guds hand, Bronze sculpture in Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Guds hand is a bronze sculpture featuring a tiny human figure balanced between the thumb and index finger of a monumental upright hand. The work rises on a tall column that makes it visible from a distance.
Carl Milles created this sculpture in the 1950s using his own left hand as the model for the monumental bronze form. The work emerged during a period when the artist was deeply engaged with figurative art and human themes.
The small figure balanced on the hand represents human vulnerability and longing, while the supporting hand conveys divine care and protection. Visitors often pause to contemplate what the gesture might mean to them personally.
The sculpture stands in a public space accessible from multiple viewing angles that reveal different perspectives of the work. It is best appreciated from various distances to understand the full impact of its height and scale.
Several versions of this work exist globally, though the original Swedish installation came first and inspired later castings in Denmark, Japan, Australia, and China. Each location gives the familiar form a different character through its surroundings.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
