Marguerite of Provence, Marble statue in Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France
The marble sculpture of Marguerite of Provence was created by sculptor Honoré-Jean-Aristide Husson and stands on the western terrace of the garden. The work rises about 2.3 meters in height and depicts the queen in classical style.
The statue was ordered in 1843 by a ministerial decision under King Louis-Philippe I as part of his series of Queens of France and Famous Women. Sculptor Honoré-Jean-Aristide Husson completed the marble in 1847, and the work was shown at the Paris Salon that year. It was installed on the western terrace of the Jardin du Luxembourg.
The statue is one of the 36 figures of Queens of France and Famous Women commissioned by King Louis-Philippe I for the Jardin du Luxembourg. The series was installed between 1846 and 1848, and each sculpture was assigned to a different artist. Marguerite's statue, carved by Honoré-Jean-Aristide Husson, stands on the western terrace, facing the palace.
The statue stands on the western terrace of the Jardin du Luxembourg, near the entrance at rue de Médicis. The terrace is reached by gravel paths and is step-free from the main gates. Benches face the sculpture, and the area is lit in the evening.
Marguerite of Provence was the sister of Eleanor of Provence, queen of Henry III of England, and her marriage to Louis IX in 1234 was arranged by Blanche of Castile. During the Seventh Crusade she remained in Damietta and gave birth to a son there in 1250, the year the king was captured.
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