Sculptures at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris

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Rescued from the municipal trash heap , L' Europe is one of 6 cast iron monuments called 'The Continients' created for the Universal Exhibition of 1878 by the Fonderie Jean Simon Voruz of Nantes and the sculptor Alexandre Schoenewerck. The monuments are in Musée d'Orsay Square.

There are two clocks built into the building that was originally built as a train station but is now one of the more popular museums in Paris. . The clock facing the Louvre is iconic as it stretches 24 feet in diameter, and has a view of the Louvre through its glass face

The rosettes on the walls and ceiling of the former former railway station were restored and now hide some of the air conditioning ducts and mechanics of the Musée d'Orsay.

Besides French painting, photography, and decorative arts the Musée d'Orsay also has an amazing collection of sculpture.

Mme. Vicuna (or The Charmer)
Auguste Rodin

This bust named "Princess Mathilde" represents Mathilde Bonaparte, a daughter of Napoleon's brother. It is sculpted in marble by French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1862).

The Little Fourteen Year Old Dancer 1888 Edgar Degas

There are 28 replicas of Degas' "Little Dancer of Fourteen Years" which were cast after the artist's death as per his last wishes. The original sculpture was made of bronze and dressed in real fabric, but the replicas were cast in various materials, including bronze and plaster - Wikipedia


The Alligator Hunters, by Louis-Ernest Barrias

And by the same sculptor-

Nature Unveiling Herself to Science statue by Ernest Barrias, 1899, The figure is made of marble, with the gown made of Algerian onyx, and the scarab of malachite

All photos are from my family albums and were taken a few weeks ago.


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I’m glad to know about Edgar Degas
The sculptures are really nice
Beautiful pictures too

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Thank you! There is always something new to be learned in a great museum!

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All these sculptures are beautiful and priceless pieces of art. Especially those carved from marble.😊

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I have been to a marble quarry in Portugal and it is incredible to me that these works of art can be produced out of those chunks of stone.

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Indeed Stone sculpture is a true art of divine perfection.

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A wonderful and interesting review! I like to visit such museums.
By the way, I was at the Louvre, but not in Paris, but in Abu Dhabi. :)

But I have seen the largest number of sculptures in the Vatican!

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I have never been to the Vatican. That must have been interesting

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OMG WOW you're in France for the Olympics!
How utterly exciting, you lucky girl! 😃

Have fun and stay safe and watch out for the pickpockets!

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Photos are from a few weeks ago. The Paris trip was a high school graduation gift for my granddaughter with her parents. Because my MS prevents me from traveling they shared the trip minute by minute with me via text, and except for eating the good food I almost felt like I was there!

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Oh lucky them- and virtually you too!

So sorry to hear that you can't travel too far, but atleast we now have the internet so we can armchair travel- so much better than the old days...

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Beautiful space and sculptures. Degas and his dancers are some of my favorite works. Fun to see this one dressed in real clothing.

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I think those clocks are amazing, and the sculpting always fascinates me. It would seem that one wrong tap with your chisel and you could easily ruin an entire piece.

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Great museum, I'm always impressed by the clocks reminiscent of the building's railway station past.
Have a lovely day

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I remember watching the movie Hugo where the big clock played a prominent role. I remember nothing about the movie, except for the clock!

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Such beautiful art! I love that place, so very cool!

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Oh seeing these makes me more want to come to paris someday

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