The sculpture is situated in an area of Fælledparken known as Den Franske Plads (The French Square).

The sculpture was created by Lauritz Jensen [Wikidata] in 1905 and a bronze cast of the sculpture was subsequently presented to the City of Copenhagen by the Victor Freund Grant (Victor Freunds Legat).

Jensen wanted the sculpture placed at Langelinie and a location in Søndermarken was also considered but it was ultimately installed in the garden complex at present-day Israels Plads.

Another reason for the move was fear that a tail might break or bend, or that it might suffer other damage, since local use tended to use it for "gymnastic exercises".

In 1915 it was proposed to protect it at its new location by installing a surrounding rough iron fence.