Le génie du mal, Religious marble statue in Saint Paul Cathedral, Liège, Belgium
The white marble sculpture portrays a seated male figure with bat wings, chains, and a bitten apple at the base of a cathedral pulpit.
Guillaume Geefs created this marble statue in 1848 to replace his brother Joseph's earlier version, which church officials removed due to its appearance.
The statue presents Lucifer as a tortured figure expressing complex emotions through its detailed features and positioning within religious architecture.
Visitors can find the sculpture underneath two staircases at the rear section of the pulpit inside Saint Paul Cathedral in central Liège.
The marble figure includes a tear on its face and measures 165 centimeters in height, incorporating chains to emphasize religious triumph over evil.
Location: Liège
Inception: 1848
Architects: Guillaume Geefs
Creator: Guillaume Geefs
Height: 165 cm
Width: 77 cm
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 50.64030,5.57166
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:30
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