The Surprise at the Palais des Academies, Brussels, Belgium

De Verbazing (The Surprise, or 'A Dog Stood Behind a Turtle) is a larger than life patinated bronze sculpture by Belgian sculptor Jean-Baptiste Van Heffen who was particularly adept with depicting animals. A fronze figure of a standing dog by Van Heffen 'Le Dogue d'Ulm' or 'Le Chien Vert' was erected in 1896 on a branite base in the southwest corner of the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels. This sculpture depicts a dog standing behind a Turtle and is located in the gardens of the Palais des Academies (Brussels).   This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.