Oscar Wilde's tomb, Monument in Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France
The stone tomb features a large winged messenger figure designed by sculptor Jacob Epstein, with inscriptions carved by Joseph Cribb on the plinth.
Robert Ross commissioned the tomb in 1908 to honor Oscar Wilde, who died in 1900 and was initially buried at Cimetière de Bagneux.
The lines from The Ballad of Reading Gaol inscribed on the monument reflect themes of societal outcasts and human suffering.
Located at coordinates 48.8618203, 2.3979299, visitors can find the tomb along Avenue Carette within the 20th arrondissement section of the cemetery.
The monument required protection with a glass barrier in 2014 after years of lipstick marks from visitors left permanent damage to the stone surface.
Location: 20th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1914
Creator: Jacob Epstein
Made from material: Hopton Wood stone
GPS coordinates: 48.86182,2.39793
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37
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