Maternity, Stone statue in Square Adolphe-et-Jean-Chérioux, Paris, France.
The Maternity statue depicts themes of motherhood through detailed stone craftsmanship, standing prominently in the square near the 15th arrondissement town hall.
Sculptor Alphonse-Amédée Cordonnier created this public artwork in 1899, during a period of increasing focus on social themes in French artistic expression.
The statue represents the significance of maternal figures in French society, reflecting the late 19th-century artistic movement toward naturalistic representation.
Visitors can reach the statue via Metro Line 12 at Vaugirard station, with the sculpture located at coordinates 48.839936 latitude and 2.300756 longitude.
The statue forms part of a dual artistic installation in the square, alongside another statue called Histoire commemorating Émile-François Chatrousse.
Location: 15th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1899
Creator: Alphonse-Amédée Cordonnier
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 48.83994,2.30076
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:17
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