Le Cavalier grec, Limestone sculpture at Pont d'Iéna, France
The Greek Horseman is a limestone sculpture standing on a pillar of Pont d'Iéna, depicting a warrior mounted on horseback in neoclassical style. The work displays the refined craftsmanship characteristic of 19th-century Parisian sculpture.
François Théodore Devaulx created this sculpture in 1853 during a period of major urban transformation in Paris under Napoleon III. The work emerged at a time when the city was being reshaped through extensive reconstruction.
The sculpture is part of a series of warrior figures on the bridge depicting Roman and Gallic fighters, showing how deeply France was drawn to classical antiquity. Together they tell a story about the different peoples who shaped French history.
The sculpture is located in the 16th arrondissement near the Eiffel Tower and is visible while crossing the bridge between Trocadéro and Champ de Mars. The best views come from the walkways and stairs along the bridge structure where details of the work are clearly visible.
The statue has remained in its original position since installation and even survived the major widening of Pont d'Iéna in the 1930s. This continuity makes it a rare survivor from a past era of Parisian urban development.
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