Her enjoyment soured when they reached the Little Mermaid sitting naked on a boulder along the waterfront. The famous bronze statue reminded Irene of her adversary, Charlotte. In 1837, Hans Christian Anderson wrote a fairy tale about a mermaid who longed for the love a prince. This work by sculptor Edvard Eriksen became iconic almost immediately after being unveiled in 1913. The statue is located along the Langelinie promenade at the water’s edge.
