Prince Gustaf died in 1852 at the age of 25, but he had already composed the "Studentsången" and several other songs. In 1854, a monument was erected at the initiative of Kungliga Musikaliska akademin. The monument is located in the northern part of Hagaparken, not far from Haga slott in Solna kommun.
The monument consists of a bronze bust on a stone pedestal created by sculptor Carl Eneas Sjöstrand. Above this is a canopy on four columns in nygotisk style made of cast iron. The entire structure is enclosed by a cast iron railing. The architecture of the monument was designed by Axel Nyström d.ä, though Johan Fredrik Åbom likely provided several sketches for it. The statue combines 1850s cast iron technology with the period's interest in Gothic styles.
In 2010, a new enclosure was constructed when Haga slott became the residence for kronprinsessan Victoria and prins Daniel. Because of this, Prins Gustafs monument ended up inside the barriers and is no longer accessible to the general public.
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Written by Nik Frost
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