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Anders Bundgaard — Gefion Fountain
Anders Bundgaard

Gefion Fountain

1908

Created by Danish sculptor Anders Bundgaard, the Gefion Fountain is a monumental bronze sculptural ensemble depicting the Nordic goddess Gefion commanding her four oxen to plow the earth. Cast in bronze and set within a multi-tiered stone basin, the dynamic composition captures dramatic movement and mythological narrative on an epic scale. Water cascades from the upper levels, animating the sculpture and emphasizing the labor and transformation at the work's thematic heart. Installed in 1908 near Kastellet in Copenhagen, this iconic public artwork has become a beloved landmark and symbol of Danish cultural identity, drawing visitors and locals alike to gather around its powerful form and storied waters. Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)

Medium
Bronze fountain on stone basin

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Anders Bundgaard, Gefion Fountain, 1908

Created by Danish sculptor Anders Bundgaard, the Gefion Fountain is a monumental bronze sculptural ensemble depicting the Nordic goddess Gefion commanding her four oxen to plow the earth. Cast in bronze and set within a multi-tiered stone basin, the dynamic composition captures dramatic movement and mythological narrative on an epic scale. Water cascades from the upper levels, animating the sculpture and emphasizing the labor and transformation at the work's thematic heart. Installed in 1908 near Kastellet in Copenhagen, this iconic public artwork has become a beloved landmark and symbol of Danish cultural identity, drawing visitors and locals alike to gather around its powerful form and storied waters. Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)

Medium
Bronze fountain on stone basin
Year
1908
Seen at
Nordre Toldbod, near Kastellet

Related themes

Landmark, Sculptural Group, Figurative Sculpture, Stone Basin, Cultural Icon, Monumental, Historic Landmark, Public Art, Nordic, Water Feature, Copenhagen, Early Modernist, Allegorical, Bronze Monument, Twentieth Century Art, Tourist Destination, Danish Art, Mythological, Fountain, Outdoor Sculpture