Fisherman's wife of Scheveningen, Hague

Near Scheveningen Boulevard, there stands a fishermen's monument that was revealed once again in 1982. This monument takes the form of a statue portraying a fisherwoman from Scheveningen dressed in traditional attire. You can find it at the intersection of Keizerstraat and what is now known as Kalhuisplaats. The significance of the woman's gaze lies in its unwavering focus on the sea, where she once hoped to see one or more of her loved ones - whether it be her suitor, husband, son, or father.

The sculptor and goldsmith Gerard Bakker crafted this statue, and it was officially unveiled on November 10, 1982, by Queen Beatrix at that time. An annual remembrance ceremony has been held for several years, commencing at the local Old Church and culminating at the statue. During this event, Inge Lievaart's poem inscribed on the pedestal is recited, followed by the laying of wreaths and a tribute of flowers. The poem reads as follows:

The Sea, Which Always Take Again
Will Return Once
All Who Stayed
To Him Who Escape First
The Lord Of Wind And Water
To Christ Triumphator.