Joies de la famille, Marble sculpture in Jardin du Luxembourg, France
Joies de la famille is a marble group sculpture showing a man and woman in a tender embrace while supporting their child between them. The work was created by Horace Daillion and arranges the three figures in a harmonious composition.
The plaster version of this marble group was first presented at the Salon in 1885, attracting the attention of the French state. The marble version went on to be displayed at the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris before finding its permanent place in the Luxembourg Garden.
The work reflects how French society of the late 1800s viewed family and domestic happiness through sculpture. Like other pieces throughout the garden, it expresses ideals of love and togetherness using classical artistic form.
This sculpture is located in the Luxembourg Garden and can be visited during regular opening hours. The work is accessible to everyone and situated in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
The French government commissioned this work through an official ministerial decision on March 30, 1888, specifically choosing the Luxembourg Garden for its display. This type of direct state patronage was how sculptures entered public collections during this era.
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