Jules Massenet, Bronze sculpture in Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France
The marble monument includes a female figure representing an opera character, reaching 4.8 meters in total height at its garden location.
The sculpture project, initiated by Raoul Verlet in the 1920s, was completed by Paul Jean-Baptiste Gasq after Verlet's death in 1923.
The monument honors composer Jules Massenet, who created more than forty stage works and taught numerous influential French composers at the Paris Conservatoire.
The statue stands near the intersection of Rue de Medicis and Rue de Vaugirard, with paved pathways providing access for wheelchair users.
The female figure on the monument measures 2.1 meters and represents a leading character from one of Massenet's opera compositions.
Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1920s
Creator: Raoul Verlet
Accessibility: Dostępne dla wózków inwalidzkich
GPS coordinates: 48.84600,2.33270
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:11
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