Allégorie de l'Asie

Allegory of Asia is a marble statue located within a large urban park in central Lyon. The work depicts a female figure adorned with decorative elements and symbols that reference various parts of the Asian continent.

This work was created by sculptor Mathurin Moreau in the 19th century as part of a larger artistic series about the continents. The series reflected the era's fascination with exploring and representing the wider world through public sculpture.

This work belongs to a series of sculptures scattered throughout the park that represent continents, reflecting how the city once imagined the wider world through art. Visitors can see how classical European sculpture was used to portray distant regions and peoples.

The statue is located in the central section of the park and can be reached easily on foot from multiple entrances. It is visible during daylight hours and sits near walking paths that connect different areas of the green space.

The work merges features from multiple Asian regions and cultures into a single allegorical figure. This approach allowed the sculptor to capture the continent's diversity while remaining within the classical European sculpture tradition of the era.