In 1977 Miklós Melocco was asked by Ágnes W. Somogyi of the Petőfi Literal Museum to design a statue of Ady at the 100th anniversary of the death of the poet. The monumental composition of several figures made of gypsum was ready in November 1977. It was placed in the ward next to the Lotz-ward of the Károlyi Palace on the occasion of the opening of the fine art exhibition titled 'Ady-Picture'.