• In 1557 a more durable statue of Erasmus was made in Belgian blue stone, paid for by the now King of Spain, Philip II.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • This bronze-cast statue of famous Rotterdam -born humanist Desiderius Erasmus is the oldest statue in the Netherlands , with an impressive history marking it.
  • 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 bronze statue of Erasmus (born 1466 in Rotterdam – died 1536 in Basel) was made by Hendrick de Keyser and unveiled on April 30, 1622.
  • In view of the 400th anniversary of the bronze statue of Erasmus at the Laurence Church, PhD candidate at the Erasmus School of Philosophy, Sanne Steen...
  • 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.
  • The statue of Erasmus is a gift from “Lions Club Leuven Erasmus” to the city of Leuven on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of this association.
  • Statue of Erasmus, Oita prefecture, Japan.jpg 1,200 × 1,800; 1.2 MB. Wood figure of Desiderius Erasmus.JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 1.98 MB.