Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Argus
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 31, 2024
1. Argus Marker
Saske van der Eerden (1971)
2022
Saske van der Eerden vervaardigde dit bronzen beeld van Argus, een geesteskind van stripauteur Marten Toonder (1912-2005). Het beeld werd in 2022 op deze locatie aan de Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal onthuld, tachtig jaar nadat de krant De Telegraaf de eerste Tom Poes-strip van Toonder afdrukte. Tot de talloze curieuze figuren die in de strip zouden opduiken, behoort de journalist Argus. Argus staat hier op 'gewijde grond', tussen de vroegere studio van Toonder op nummer 230-232 en het gebouw van De Telegraaf op nummer 225. De Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal was tot in de jaren zestig van de vorige eeuw hιt krantencentrum van Nederland en Argus staat symbool voor dit historische gegeven.
Saske van der Eerden created this bronze statue of Argus, the brainchild of comic book author Marten Toonder (1912-2005). The statue was unveiled at this location on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal in 2022, eighty years after the newspaper De Telegraaf printed Toonder's first Tom Poes comic strip. The journalist Argus is among the many curious figures who would appear in the comic strip. Argus stands here on 'hallowed ground', between Toonder's
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Erected 2022 by Gemeente Amsterdam.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 2022.
Location. 52° 22.261′ N, 4° 53.416′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 RN, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282 (a few steps from this marker); Prinsenschool (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918) (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Miklσs Tσtfalusi Kis (about 150 meters away); Joes Kloppenburg (about 150 meters away); Het Begijnhof (about 180 meters away); English Reformed Church (about 180 meters away); Shooting on Dam Square Memorial (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Marten Toonder (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Marten Toonder (2 May 1912 27 July 2005) was a Dutch comic strip creator, born in Rotterdam.(Submitted on December 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)He was probably the most successful comic artist in the Netherlands and had a great influence on the Dutch language by introducing new words and expressions. He is most famous for his series Tom Puss and Panda.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 31, 20242. Argus and Marker
Nowadays his texts are considered literature by some critics, and Toonder received several literary prizes for them. He invented many new words and expressions and some of those are now widely used in the Dutch language . Due to this emphasis on language play, Toonder's work is difficult to translate. His drawing style is very detailed and might be compared to Pogo, with more room for background drawings, since there are no text balloons in the drawings. Apart from his eccentric use of language Toonder is also praised for satirical approach.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 31, 2024
3. Argus
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 31, 2024
4. 'A nice anecdote, a nice piece of news and such'
On the plinth directly below Argus is a plaque which may be translated as, Argus was the reporter in the Bommel comics by Marten Toonder. With him, the thousands of journalists of the countless newspapers and magazines that were made around this place until the twentieth century are honored.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
