Fairytales and fables have inspired countless works of art. Perhaps none more beloved than Copenhagen's 'Little Mermaid' . The iconic bronze sculpture, made by Edvard Erichson in 1913, was a present to the city of Copenhagen from the Carlsburg brewery
The sculpture celebrates the popular story by danish author Hans Christian Anderson of 'The Little Mermaid', which tells of a mermaid who falls in love with a human prince. She goes to the shore every day to watch him from the ocean, ultimately givng up her underwater life to gain human form and the love of her man. The statue represents the moment that the mermaid , having become human, sits on a rock and looks longingly out to sea, reminiscing about her lost mermaid life.
My husband and I took a boat tour to visit the 'Little Mermaid' on her rock in the harbour . I would have to admit, she was a little disappointing. We could almost have missed her as we ferried by, and it was hard to get a sense of wonder from the suprisingly small statue as she was swamped by tourists scrambling across the rocks to get the perfect shot. She certainly is big news in Danish tourism and has succeeded in becoming the mascot of Copenhagen with a multitude of visitors clambering to see her each day- more's the pity.
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