Fight with a snake in Copenhagen, Denmark

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The King's Gardens in Copenhagen were originally laid out by King Christian IV in the early part of the 17th Century as a private garden for his Rosenborg Castle. However, after Frederiksberg Castle was built around 1710, the gardens transformed into Copenhagen's first public park. A dramatic bronze statue titled 'Kamp Med en Slange' showcases a massive snake coiled tightly around one of a horse's back legs, pulling it down to the ground. The snake rears up, poised to strike either the horse or its rider. Meanwhile, the American Indian rider clings desperately to the reins and lunges at the snake with a long spear. The statue was skillfully crafted by renowned English sculptor Thomas Brock, who is best known for his memorial pieces, such as the large statue of Queen Victoria standing proudly outside Buckingham Palace's front entrance. This remarkable piece is part of the "Scan The World" initiative. Scan the World is a non-profit program launched by MyMiniFactory to create a digital library of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for everyone to access free of charge. Scan the World is an open-source community project; if you have interesting items nearby that you'd like to contribute, simply email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate. This object was captured using photogrammetry and processed with Agisoft PhotoScan software.