Monument to Charles Perrault, Marble memorial in Tuileries Garden, Paris, France.
The Monument to Charles Perrault is a white marble group in the Tuileries Garden, set on a stone pedestal. A bust of the author crowns the composition, and below it the sculptor Gabriel Pech carved figures from the tales, among them Puss in Boots. The work rises about three metres and stands among the garden's trees and paths.
The monument was commissioned by the French state and made by the sculptor Gabriel Pech, who signed the work; it was erected in 1908 in the Tuileries Garden. Charles Perrault, born in Paris in 1628, had published his fairy tales, including Histoires ou contes du temps passé, in 1697, more than two centuries before the monument was placed.
The marble group shows Perrault's characters around his bust, among them Puss in Boots and Little Red Riding Hood. The tales were already read across Europe before the 1908 monument, and the figures let visitors name the stories on sight.
The monument is located near the Marroniers section of the Tuileries Garden where it is easy to reach. The garden area offers wide paths and is accessible to all visitors.
The inscriptions on the pedestal document not only Perrault's legacy but also the sculptor Pech's signature work and contribution. This detail is often overlooked even though it reflects the collaboration between artist and patron.
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