Comedy, Marble statue in Tuileries Garden, Paris, France
Comedy is a marble statue in the Tuileries Garden that depicts a standing figure in white marble representing the theatrical arts. It is one of a series of figures scattered throughout the garden, each celebrating different forms of artistic expression.
The statue was created in 1874 by French sculptor Jules Toussaint Roux during a period of strong artistic development in Paris. It was part of broader efforts to enrich the garden with sculptures celebrating the arts.
The figure personifies Comedy as one of the theatrical genres, paired in the Tuileries with a companion statue of Tragedy. Visitors can read the genre in the mask and posture of the marble figure rather than in any inscription, since the statue carries the allegorical name alone.
The statue is open to visitors year-round and sits on level paths within the garden that accommodate wheelchairs. Its location along the main pathways makes it easy to visit while exploring the surrounding area.
The marble figure is signed by Jules Toussaint Roux and dated 1874, a detail visible at the base of the statue. It belongs to a group of allegorical statues of the arts placed along the garden's paths, so visitors can compare the carving of each figure.
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