Monument to Ambroise Thomas, Bronze sculpture in Parc Monceau, Paris, France.

The Monument to Ambroise Thomas is a light grey stone or bronze group by Alexandre Falguière in the Parc Monceau. A bearded man in heavy robes sits atop a tall, irregular rocky mass, his head leaning on one hand and the other resting on a draped thigh. Below and to the left, a young woman in a long dress looks up at him, hands near her waist; the rough slab rises behind her on a low, uneven stone base among fallen leaves.

Alexandre Falguière modelled this monument around 1898, but it was only erected after his death, in Parc Monceau. The terracotta sketch is held at the Petit Palais, which acquired it in 1907. It honours the composer Ambroise Thomas, depicted seated on a rock with a woman holding a basket of flowers at his feet.

The monument honors a major composer whose operas such as Hamlet and Mignon achieved great success in France and shaped his artistic legacy. These works demonstrate his influence on French musical life of his era.

The monument is located within Parc Monceau in the 8th arrondissement and is easily reached from within the park. The site is best explored on foot, and multiple park entrances provide convenient access to the area.

The seated figure is a terracotta sketch by Falguière, about 34 cm high, kept at the Petit Palais (inventory PPS887) and acquired in 1907. In the sketch the composer leans his head on his left hand, while the woman at his feet holds a basket of flowers. The full monument was only erected after Falguière's death, in the Parc Monceau.