Autumn, Stone statue in Tuileries Garden, France
Autumn is a stone statue in the Tuileries Garden in Paris, showing a standing female figure adorned with elements like grapes and grain bundles. It occupies its place within the garden's symmetrical layout as part of a series representing the four seasons.
François Barois created this classical figure in 1696 on commission from the French king for the royal gardens. The work was part of a larger program to artistically shape the garden grounds during the Baroque period.
The statue embodies French garden sculpture traditions through its position among formal pathways and carefully arranged flower beds of the Tuileries.
The statue sits along the garden's central axis and can be easily found by walking from the Louvre Museum. Following the symmetrical paths and looking for the other seasonal figures that form the ensemble helps visitors locate it.
The statue has remained in its original location since its creation, making it a rare example of unchanged placement. This continuity allows visitors to see it as people experienced it hundreds of years ago.
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