Cariatides de Pierre Puget - Toulon, France
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The Caryatids of Pierre Puget are located on the sea side facade of Toulon's Town Hall of Honor. These atlantes adorned the door of the old town hall of the city of Toulon, which was razed during the bombings in 1944.
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Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 11/13/2016
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A caryatid is a female statue supporting an entablature on her head thus replacing a column or pillar. The masculine version is called Atlante. The atlantes of Pierre Puget are supporting the balcony of the Town Hall of Honor of the city of Toulon.
Pierre Puget, sculptor from Marseille, created his Atlantes (in stone of Calissanne) in 1655. They represent strength and fatigue. Their gestures are those of men carrying burdens.
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La cariatide est une statue de femme soutenant un entablement sur sa tête remplaçant ainsi une colonne ou un pilier. La version masculine est appelée atlante. Les atlantes de Pierre Puget supportent ici le balcon de la Mairie d’Honneur de Toulon.
Pierre Puget, sculpteur marseillais, a créé ses atlantes (en pierre de Calissanne) en 1655. Ils représentent la force et la fatigue. Leur geste est celui des hommes portant des fardeaux (portefaix) débarquant les sacs de céréales des bateaux.
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