Monument à Delacroix, Bronze fountain in Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France.
The Monument à Delacroix stands at the western edge of the Jardin du Luxembourg, near the rue Guynemer gate. Jules Dalou designed a semicircular stone exedra around a bronze bust of the painter, set above a basin fed by six water jets. Three bronze allegorical figures surround the bust, and the painter's name and dates are cut into the pedestal.
Jules Dalou created this commemorative work in 1890 to honor Eugène Delacroix and his influence on French Romantic art. The sculpture was completed during an era when major painters were publicly celebrated through such monuments.
Three bronze figures around the central bust represent Time, Glory, and the Genius of Arts in classical allegorical style. Together they show how French culture honors painters and their lasting influence.
The monument sits in the western section of the Jardin du Luxembourg and is easily reached on foot. Those using public transit can access it via the Metro stations Saint-Sulpice or Vavin on line 4.
The monument was moved to the Jardin du Luxembourg in 1890, after first standing in the Louvre; Dalou's bronze group shows Delacroix crowned by Glory while Time sits below. Look for the painter's name and dates on the pedestal, which also names the subscribers who funded the work.
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