Manneken Pis Brussels Belgium
by Carol Japp
Title
Manneken Pis Brussels Belgium
Artist
Carol Japp
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
This tiny fellow at only 61cm tall, perched high in a corner of the old town area of Brussels, Belgium, causes quite a stir. Visitors from all around the world come to see this famous Belgian landmark fountain. The Manneken Pis (meaning 'Little Man Pee') was created in 1619 by Brussels sculptor Hieronimus Duquesnoy the Elder but has unfortunately been stolen and replaced many times, the current version has been there since 1965 and the original is safely kept in the Maison du Roi in the Grand Place. The statue has several hundred costumes and is dressed differently several times a week, he has been seen portraying such characters as Dracula, Mozart and Santa Claus. The day I visited he was wearing his Birthday Suit! I blended a little texture with my original photograph to compliment the vintage feel of this old world Brussels scene.
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February 19th, 2020
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