"Statue of Charles XII"

Charles XII's statue by Johan Peter Molin, which was unveiled at the 150th anniversary of Charles XII's death (1718) on 30 November 1868. The statue was paid for through a public fundraiser and the motif was developed through a competition, which the artist Johan Peter Molin won . Around the statue are four mortars, which are a type of artillery piece, linked by a chain of iron links. //Wikipedia