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Fortuna, by Dutch sculptor Hildebrand Lucien Krop (1884-1970) was commissioned by the city of Amsterdam for placement, in 1948, on the wall that separated the filled-in Rokin from the remaining stretch of water.
The commission was meant as a token of appreciation for the many works of art the sculptor had provided to the city.
In 1972, a statue of Queen Wilhelmina on horseback was placed at the location.
At that time, the statue of Fortuna was moved down the street, to the bridge next to the Munt tower.
When after a while a concession stand hid Fortuna from view, someone sawed the statue off of its pedestal. It was eventually found in Belgium and returned to Amsterdam.
Currently the statue is located just east of the bridge to Doelenstraat, where it overlooks Munt square.
- Information from, Het Amsterdams beeldenboek: Vier eeuwen buitenbeelden (1600-heden)
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