Farnese Flora, Stone statue in Tuileries Garden, France

The Farnese Flora is a stone statue standing about 2.15 meters tall in the Tuileries Garden of Paris. It belongs to the decorative elements of this central garden and has a classical human form with details that portray the Roman goddess of flowers.

The original of this statue dates from antiquity, but became popular in 19th-century neoclassical gardens, where it served as an inspiration. A stone replica was later created and added to the collection of the Tuileries Garden.

The figure is Flora, Roman goddess of flowers, shown with a garland and drapery in the antique manner. The marble was long displayed at the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, which gave the type its name, before copies entered French royal gardens. The Tuileries version belongs to that series of casts and replicas of Italian antiquities installed under the monarchy and after.

The statue is located in the central area of the garden and is easy to reach on foot, as it stands among other sculptures and fountains. Access is possible during the normal opening hours of the garden without any special arrangements.

The Farnese Flora in the Tuileries is a copy after the antique Farnese type, itself derived from a Greek original once in the Farnese collection in Rome. The marble figure was placed among the garden's statues in the 19th century, when the Tuileries was furnished with casts and copies of celebrated antiquities.