Navigation, statue in 16th arrondissement, Paris, France

La Navigation is a stone statue by Jean Antoine Injalbert placed near the Seine River in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It shows a standing human figure whose pose and boat-shaped base suggest the act of steering a vessel, with smooth and simple carved lines.

Jean Antoine Injalbert created the statue during a period when Paris celebrated the river's role in trade and travel through public sculpture. The piece later gained extra notice because it shares its theme with one of the bronze figures on the nearby Pont Mirabeau, built at the end of the 19th century.

Visitors often notice how the boat-shaped base fits into the everyday life of the riverbank, where people walk, sit and watch the water. The figure's calm posture mirrors a common local attitude toward the Seine as a constant companion rather than a barrier.

Walk along the riverbank path to see the statue clearly from the sidewalk, and try visiting in the morning or late afternoon when the stone catches softer light. The nearby benches are convenient for a short rest while looking at the figure and the river.

Though it stands close to the water, this statue is separate from the bronze sculptures on Pont Mirabeau, and many people confuse the two works. Its stone surface and smaller size make it easy to pass by without realizing it embodies the same idea of river travel in a quieter form.