Brest, Neoclassical statue at Place de la Concorde, Paris, France.

The Brest statue is a seated female figure carved in stone by Jean-Pierre Cortot, installed in 1836 at a corner of Place de la Concorde. The figure wears a mural crown and rests against a ship's prow, attributes that identify the Breton port. It belongs to a set of eight city statues ringed around the octagonal square.

The sculpture was installed in 1836 during the redesign of Place de la Concorde, when the area was transformed from a site of executions into a place of public celebration. This change marked an important turning point in the square's history.

Each of the eight figures around Place de la Concorde carries the coat of arms of its city on the pedestal, and Brest's seated figure is paired with Rouen on the north side of the square. The series was commissioned under Louis-Philippe to link the restored monarchy with the nation's provincial cities.

The statue is located on the large public square and is easily accessible on foot with good accessibility throughout the area. Nearby metro stations provide several access options, and the square is free to visit year-round.

Cortot's Brest is one of the eight city statues on Place de la Concorde, but the figure is not a generic allegory: it carries a ship's prow attribute identifying the naval port. The statue was commissioned under Louis-Philippe as part of the square's 1836 redevelopment, when the former Place Louis XV and revolutionary execution site was renamed.