Theseus Fighting the Minotaur, Marble statue in Tuileries Garden, Paris, France
The marble statue depicts Theseus overpowering the Minotaur, measuring 2.08 meters in height and 1.95 meters in width, with the hero pinning the creature down.
Created by sculptor Étienne-Jules Ramey between 1821 and 1827, the statue was commissioned by Louis XVIII after presenting a plaster model at the 1822 Salon exhibition.
The sculpture represents the Greek mythological battle between Theseus and the Minotaur, reflecting the neoclassical artistic movement prevalent in French art of the period.
The statue stands in Room 105 of the Richelieu Wing at the Louvre Museum, while a replica remains in the Tuileries Garden for public viewing.
The sculpture weighs approximately 2300 kilograms and features a young Minotaur with small horns, demonstrating an interpretation of the creature's youth in mythology.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1821
Creator: Étienne-Jules Ramey
Height: 2.08 m
Width: 1.95 m
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 48.86317,2.32967
Latest update: June 24, 2025 07:20
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