• In 1557 a more durable statue of Erasmus was made in Belgian blue stone, paid for by the now King of Spain, Philip II.
  • This bronze-cast statue of famous Rotterdam -born humanist Desiderius Erasmus is the oldest statue in the Netherlands , with an impressive history marking it.
  • Here is a Dutch engraving that visitors can admire at the MIR. On a bridge spanning a canal stands a large statue of Erasmus reading a book.
  • Close by the Groot Markt, the statue of Erasmus is a bronze in the middle of a shopping street, a quick stop off during your shopping.
  • The statue of Desiderius Erasmus (born 1466 in Rotterdam - died 1536 in Basel) was made by Hendrick de Keyser and unveiled on 30 April 1622.
  • Erected in 1622, the statue stands as a symbol of intellectual enlightenment and serves as a reminder of Erasmus’ lasting impact on the world.
  • The statue of Desiderius Erasmus is the oldest statue in the Netherlands. It stands in Grote Kerkplein, just a stone s throw from the Laurenskerk.
  • The bronze statue of Erasmus (born 1466 in Rotterdam – died 1536 in Basel) was made by Hendrick de Keyser and unveiled on April 30, 1622.
  • The statue of Erasmus is the oldest statue in the Netherlands. Erasmus was one of the most important representatives and pioneers of the Renaissance in...
  • In their song about ‘Erasmus’, The Amazing Stroopwafels sing about the Statue of Erasmus, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary this month.