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Mermaid Statues & Fountains at Rossio Square, Lisbon

There are 2 large fountains in Rossio Square (also known as Pedro IV Square) in Lisbon, each with 4 mermaid statues.   map

Rossio Square fountain in Lisbon
Rossio Square fountain with 4 mermaid statues. Photo © by Lucia Whittaker.

The bronze sculptures were created by sculptors Mathurin Moreau and Michel Lienard, and were installed with the fountains in 1889.  They were created in Val d'Osne, France and then imported to Portugal.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossio_Square
The Mermaids of Earth coffee-table book: See page 92 in the book about this sculpture.

Mermaids of Earth coffee-table book

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