"The Boy and the Swan" is a beautiful sculpture located in the center of a picturesque pond in the heart of the city. It provides a peaceful and serene atmosphere, making it the perfect spot to relax and disconnect from the bustling city life. The pond is clean and surrounded by lush greenery, with ducks adding to the tranquil ambiance. The sculpture, created by Theodor Erdmann Kalide, is a bronze copy of the original artwork. It first appeared on the water surface in 1862 and has since become a popular attraction. Visitors to Warsaw often find themselves drawn to this sculpture in the Saxon Garden, mistaking it for their own hidden gem. The sculpture was originally exhibited in Berlin in 1834 and received great acclaim, winning a bronze medal at the world exhibition in London in 1851. It has gained widespread popularity over the years, with cast copies of the sculpture available for purchase. Apart from Warsaw, the sculpture can be found in various locations outside the city, including parks in Gliwice, Legnica, and Wrocław, as well as international destinations like the Czech Republic, Sweden, and England. It is interesting to note that the sculpture was originally placed on a flower bed before being moved to the pond in 1862. The pond itself has historical significance, being linked to the nearby Water Tower and constructed with selected ground. Overall, "The Boy and the Swan" is not only a work of art but also a testament to its time, providing a serene and captivating experience for those who visit.
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Ogród Saski w, Warszawa
21.09.23
Jean-Baptiste
Sculpture in the center of a superb pond in the center of the city.
Lovely place.
21.06.23
Chrystel
Quiet peaceful place. Perfect location to sit and disconnect to relax when walking to old town. The lake is clean, there are some ducks, everything around you is green, and the sculpture is nice to look at
28.04.23
Maciej
Beautiful, quiet, clean.
28.07.22
JakubWarsaw
Sculpture "Boy with a Swan" by Theodor Erdmann Kalide. It is a bronze copy.
27.05.22
Wojciech
The sculpture of a boy with a swan (German: Knabe mit Schwan) appeared on the water surface in 1862. Its author is a Silesian bronze and iron sculptor - Theodor Erdmann Kalide (1801-1863), although it is worth being aware that it is... one of ma.. Read more »ny copies. And after all, partly not only a sculpture as a work of art, but also a monument of technology.
And many guests visiting Warsaw visiting the Saxon Garden, seeing the fountain, may, to the surprise of the hosts, consider it "their" after a closer look 😉
It was presented in 1834 at the exhibition of the author's works at the Berlin Academy. Kalide's work aroused universal admiration and in 1851 won a bronze medal at the world exhibition in London. And with it, great popularity.
You could simply buy a cast of the sculpture, they were in the catalog of the Gliwice Iron Foundry. Cast iron cost a trifle 150 thalers.
The first bronze cast, bought by the king, was erected on Berlin's Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel).
Copies of the Boy with a Swan sculpture can be found outside Warsaw and the Saxon Garden, also in in the park in Gliwice (Dessau Square), in Legnica, in Eckersdorf-Donndorf, in Sychrov (Czech Republic), in Kallhäll (Sweden), in Czeladź - since 2005, in Koniecpol - since 2007, in Brzeg (Central Park), in Wrocław (Park Staromiejski), in Chorzów on Jan Matejko Square, in the palace and park complex in Potsdam (a bronze cast purchased by the King of Prussia) and in the residence of the English Queen on the Isle of Wight, the Osborne Palace (a copy purchased by Queen Victoria). The fountains in the palace park in Zatonie, in the park in Bytom Miechowice, in Bad Freinwalde, in Šilheřovice (Czech Republic) and in Jindřichov (Czech Republic) have not survived.
The boy with the swan is also the first fountain in Minsk (since 1874).
As a curiosity, originally the sculpture did not stand on the pond but on ... a flower bed (sic!). In 1862, the nearby pond was emptied and a flower bed with a fountain with a sculpture of a child holding a swan by the neck was created in its place, only in 1878 Eng. Józef Sporny performed the works sealing the pond with clay and stones, thanks to which it could be filled with water again.
It is also worth knowing that the basin of the pond itself is inextricably linked with the Water Tower right next to it. It was created after selecting the ground from which the hill was built.
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