Hommes illustres, Sculpture series at Louvre Palace, France
The Hommes illustres collection consists of 86 stone statues installed along the balustrades of the Napoleon Court at the Louvre Palace.
Commissioned by Napoleon III in 1853, architect Hector-Martin Lefuel completed the installation of these statues between 1853 and 1857.
The statues represent French luminaries including 25 writers, 20 artists, 13 architects, 10 scientists, 9 statesmen, and 8 religious figures.
Each statue measures approximately 3 meters in height and features a square base with the name of the represented figure engraved on its edge.
The collection displays no female figures, focusing exclusively on male contributors to French science, arts, literature, and politics.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1853
GPS coordinates: 48.86083,2.33663
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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