• The statue of Erasmus was cast from bronze in 1622 by the greatest Dutch sculptor of the Renaissance: Hendrick de Keyser.
  • Discover the iconic statue of Erasmus in Rotterdam, capturing the essence of this vibrant city.
  • In their song about ‘Erasmus’, The Amazing Stroopwafels sing about the Statue of Erasmus, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary this month.
  • Statue of Erasmus in front of the Laurenskerk. By Guido Pijper. The statue of Erasmus with in the background the Grote of Sint-Laurenschurch.
  • View of the statue of Desiderius Erasmus in Rotterdam (added an explicative note) PK-P-127.408.tiff 862 × 998; 2.49 MB.
  • Statue of Dutch Renaissance humanist Deerius Erasmus in downtown Rotterdam, in the center at the laurenskerkn.
  • statue of #Erasmus covered under a layer of snow. The #statue stands in front of the #Laurenskerk. The statue was first unveiled in 1622.
  • Since 1964, the statue of Erasmus has been standing tall at Grotekerkplein, outside Laurenskerk (English: Laurens Church), right here in Rotterdam.
  • The Princess Royal visited the statue of Erasmus and spoke with the sculptor about the piece in April 2013. Click on an image below for a larger version
  • 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.