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The Manneken-Pis, a 17th-century bronze statue of small boy is an iconic symbol of Brussels folklore dresses which dresses up in costume during festivals and major events. Today was meant to celebrate the election of the most beautiful Moustache of Brussel but it had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.
On This 25 April 2021, from 9 am to 6 pm, Manneken-Pis will be sporting his costume of the Order of the Brussels Moustache.
Location: Corner Rue du Chêne & Rue de l'Étuve, Brussels, Belgium
More about this event on my Blog at www.brusselspictures.com
El Manneken Pis ([ˌmɑnəkə(m) ˈpɪs] en neerlandés; ‘hombrecito que orina’) es una estatua de bronce de 65.5 centímetros situada en el centro histórico de Bruselas (Bélgica) Representa a un niño pequeño desnudo orinando dentro del cuenco de la fuente. Fue diseñada por un escultor de Brabante llamado Jérôme Duquesnoy el Viejo y fue colocada en su sitial en 1618 o 1619. Junto con el Atomium y la Grand Place es uno de los símbolos de Bruselas y una de sus atracciones turísticas principales, simbolizando el espíritu independiente de sus habitantes.
Había ya una estatua parecida de piedra a mediados del siglo XV, quizás ya desde 1388 (fecha de la primera mención hallada en los archivos de la catedral de Santa Gúdula), que fue robada en varias ocasiones. En 1619 fue reemplazada por una estatuilla de bronce hecha por el escultor barroco franco-flamenco Jérôme Duquesnoy el Viejo, que la situó sobre una columna de seis pies tallada por Daniel Raessens, siendo sustituida por el actual nicho en estilo rococó, en 1770. Los bruselenses protegieron la estatuilla durante el asedio y bombardeo de la ciudad por los franceses en 1695. Una inscripción quedó escrita bajo la estatua después del asalto francés: In petra exaltavit me, et nunc exaltavi caput meum super inimicos meos (El Señor me levantó sobre una roca, y ahora elevo mi cabeza sobre mis enemigos). La estatua actual es una reproducción de la original, que unos vándalos robaron allá por los años 1960, siendo objeto de noticias de prensa que contribuyeron a dar a la estatua y al monumento cierta fama internacional. Recuperada la original algún tiempo después, lo que dio lugar a una nueva información mediática, por fin se depositó junto a otra copia en bronce dorado del siglo XVII en el Musée de la ville de Bruselas.
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Manneken Pis ( [ˌmɑnəkə(m) ˈpɪs] ; Dutch for 'Little Pissing Man') is a landmark 55.5 cm (21.9 in) bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens; a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin. Though its existence is attested as early as the mid-15th century, Manneken Pis was redesigned by the Brabantine sculptor Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder and put in place in 1619. Its stone niche in rocaille style dates from 1770. The statue has been repeatedly stolen or damaged throughout its history. Since 1965, a replica has been displayed, with the original stored in the Brussels City Museum. Manneken Pis is one of the best-known symbols of Brussels and Belgium, inspiring several legends, as well as numerous imitations and similar statues both nationally and abroad. The figure is regularly dressed up and its wardrobe consists of around one thousand different costumes. Since 2017, they have been exhibited in a dedicated museum called GardeRobe MannekenPis. Owing to its self-derisive nature, Manneken Pis is also an example of belgitude (French; lit. 'Belgianness'), as well as of folk humour (zwanze) popular in Brussels.
Manneken-Pis spends about half of the year in one of his 1,000 outfits.
This tradition of dressing is truly unique in the world.
Don’t worry, all will be revealed!
Where do all these outfits come from?
The tradition of dressing the statue dates back at least to the 17th century.
In the past, the Brussels authorities or the governors general donated outfits for particular festivities. Back then, only a few outfits were in the collection.
Following the First World War, many donors came forward with an outfit, including veterans’ associations. Between 1919 and 1940, Manneken-Pis received one new outfit each year.
After World War II, the ketje‘s wardrobe grew on average by five to fifteen outfits per year. And by the 1980s, the number of costumes rose to twenty-five.
Today, around 20 to 30 new outfits are added on an annual basis.
These outfits are an integral part of the heritage of the City of Brussels. Each item is inventoried and preserved like a work of art.
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www.introducingbrussels.com/manneken-pis
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I could have taken the picture of this lovely statue, but there is nothing more interesting as the reaction of people, watching it...
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In case you wondered, “What’s wrong with this picture?...” — this is not the famous Manneken from Brussels, but the one in Geraardsbergen, 40km (25mi.) from Brussels. The locals will tell you that their Manneken is older than the one in Brussels.
They both originally date from the fifteenth century, but the one in Brussels was redesigned in the seventeenth century by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder, and it does look cuter...😇
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The Manneken-Pis, hero and mascot of the city of Brussels donned today it's 1st ever caregiver costume this Saturday to honor all of the healthcare workers of the public hospitals of the Iris network (CHU Saint-Pierre, CHU Brugmann, Institut Jules Bordet, Children's Hospital and Iris-Sud Hospitals), who rose to the front at the height of the covid-19 pandemic.
Location: Rue de l'Etuve 44, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
More pictures found on my blog at www.brusselspictures.com
The European Charter requires equal rights for women. So if Manneken Pis has the right to do his thing, Jeanneke has to be given equal rights... Her little statue was erected in the Getrouwheidsgang, near the Delirium Café, in 1987.
The little guy does not seem to like the thought of his micturition going to waste...
After Manneken Pis had been adorning Brussels for centuries, a Jeanneke Pis and a Zinneke Pis were created, possibly in the spirit of the Equal Rights Amendment and of PETA...
People used to take photos of Manneken Pis.
But that would be sóóó twentieth century!
These days they take selfies with the little guy...
The young man patiently waits for his girlfriend to get just the right angle on the little statue of Jeanneke Pis.
Edit: Wow! The young lady already got more views and faves than the cow I posted yesterday — probably because of her calves...;-)
Battalion of brave little warriors in a shop window in Brussels, Belgium.
Bataillon de Manneken Pis prêts au combat dans une vitrine à Bruxelles.
Ilford HP5+ 6400iso Adonal 1+25 23' (par erreur)
Distorsion en coussinet sensible sur la droite.
The Manneken Pis fountain is one of Brussels' great landmarks and the subject of a huge number of comic cards. This example dates from around 1900-1905. look closely and you’ll see “Kodak” on the girl’s camera and a Baedeker guide in Mother’s pocket.
The picture is interesting as a reminder of how the growth of popular photography was driven by female camera-users.
I’m rather proud of my translation of the caption, which I think catches the tone of the original :)
“Oh Yes! I want to photograph that charming little one!”
And Missy, with her camera, breaks into a run.
But Mother, very angrily, hangs on to her skirt:
“Oh shocking!” she exclaims, “What a wicked little squirt!”
Such attitudes would soon be inappropriate. In the First World War the Manneken became a symbol of innocence and loss. It is still regularly honoured by the Belgian, British and French armed forces.
Liked this? Then you’ll like this. :)
Bruksela i sklepy z pamiątkami a tam wszechobecne statuetki siusiającego chłopczyka. Oj dużo tego..../
Brussels and souvenir shops and there's a little boy peeing statues, everywhere. Oh, a lot of this ....
A representation of the famous Belgian statue of the little urinating boy perhaps with a more modern and useful interpretation. First mentioned in around around 1451 the recast in bronze in 1619 it has been a fixture of the city and indeed other cities around the world. Many legends about what it means include leatherworkers letting kids urinate on the leather to soften it. A little boy was caught by a witch peeing on her door and she cursed him to pee forever. It has been stolen many times by everyone from French soldiers to university students. He has been given companions in recent years in the form of Jeanneke Pis, a peeing girl and Het Zinneke, a peeing dog. This is a four shot focus stack.
The Manneken Pis replica in Colmar is a unique symbol of friendship and solidarity between Colmar and Brussels. Donated by Adolphe Max, a former mayor of Brussels, after World War I, this gesture recognized the shared suffering and resilience during the war. Located at the corner of Rue des Marchands and Grand Rue, the statue is a faithful reproduction of the famous Brussels figure, adding charm and whimsy to Colmar’s streets – Colmar, Alsace Region, France
We decided to stop at this restaurant for lunch - Manneken Pis Cafe. It turned out to be a good choice! (Collage with next upload!)