Nymph, Marble statue in Tuileries Garden, Paris, France
This marble figure shows a woman with a dog at her feet, standing about 2 meters (6 feet) tall in the garden. It sits in the Grand Carre section and forms part of the collection of classical sculptures arranged throughout the space.
Sculptor Edmond Levesque created this work in 1866, and it was placed in the garden in 1872 after major changes in France. The period of its creation coincided with significant reshaping of Paris and renewal of garden collections.
This figure represents a mythological nature goddess and reflects how 19th-century France loved classical themes in garden spaces. Walking past it, you see how such works were meant to blend with trees and pathways as if from ancient times.
You can find this sculpture in a paved section of the garden where you can easily walk around and view it from different angles. Access is available year-round, so you can plan your visit at your own pace.
This work is one of the few surviving pieces by Levesque, whose artistic career was rooted in Paris. His sculptures are rarely found today, making this garden work particularly uncommon.
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