Next in the haphazard update from my trip to Paris.
One of the many beautiful statues in the Jardin des Tuileries and a bit of the Palais du Louvre during the pre-sunset time of the day when there is still lots of light but with sunset colours.
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Sunset
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Captif, dit l’Espagne
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Part of a wonderful scupture by Martin Desjardins of the Captifs: a set of four larger than life statues depicting four reactions to captivity. The spanish captive (young and fresh-faced) represents hope.
The monument was commissioned in 1679 by François d’Aubusson, duke of La Feuillade and marshal of France, who had distinguished himself in the campaigns in Franche-Comté and Sicily.
Further details about the statue are on the Louvre’s website.