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Pictures of the old townVasterlanggatanMarten Trotzigs Grand Branda Tomten Kopmangatan Sankt Goran and the Dragon The royal castle Prastgatan
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Work of art in the old townThere exists many works of art in old town. On this side a few of these are presented. The pictures do not do the works of art justice. They are considerably more beautiful in the reality. Artist Pye EngströmWork of art: FamiljegruppLocation: Malartorget From year: 1972-73 
The statue shows a family, mother, father and child. The position of the figures changes with the angle of the viewer. Artist Christian ErikssonWork of art: BagspannarenLocation: Kornhamnstorg From year: 1916 
The sculpture shows a young man that ranges his arm bristle. The statue is created to memory of Engelbrekts fight for freedom in the 1500 century. Work of art: Lars Johan Hierta Bronsskulptur med granitsockel Location: Munkbron 19-21 From year: 1927 
Lars's Johan Hierta started the liberal news paper Aftonbladet. The statue has been moved a few times. It has had it current position since 2001. Artist Liss ErikssonWork of art: Boy looking at the moonLocation: Bollhustäppan From year: 1959 
Boy that looks on the moon is an off Sweden's smallest public sculptures. Artist Bengt-Erland FogelbergWork of art: Birger-Jarl - BronsskulpturLocation: Riddarholmen From year: 1852 
On Riddarholmen is a statue of the man who most historians belive was Stockholm's founder. Artist Bernard FouquetWork of art: Slottslejon Bronsskulptur på granit sockelLocation: Slottet From year: 1702-04 
The bronze lions on Lejonbacken is sculptured of the French sculptor Bernard Fouquet. Bernard Fouquet an imaged original in marble in illusion Medici in Rome. Work of art: Portal Sandsten Location: Slottsbacken 4 Tessinska palatset From year: 1692 
Artist Bengt Erland FogelbergWork of art: Karl XIV Johan Brons, svart granitLocation: Gamla stan, Slussen From year: 1854 
The love of my people is my award, was the motto of king Karl XIV Johan. He was king of Sweden and Norway from 1818. Artist Willy GordonWork of art: Evert Taube Brons, svart granitLocation: Evert Taubes Terrass, Slussen From year: 1990 
Evert Taube playing the lute. Artist Ivar JohnssonWork of art: Yngling bestiger häst, GranitLocation: Tyska stallplan From year: 1956 
Sculpture that shows a man that will sit up on his horse. He has already has placed his feet in the path ring. The statue was sabotaged in 1998 but was repaired. The statue is a present of Eva Bonnier's donation board. Work of art: Morgon Brons Location: Kolmatargrand, Kanslihuset From year: 1962 
The statue above stands in a fountain on Brantingtorget. Around the fountain there are several granite characters. One of these is shown below. 
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