Dogue combattant un loup – Sceaux, France - Dog Statues on Waymarking.com

Deux sculptures de Jean-Baptiste Théodon accueillent les visiteurs du Parc de Sceaux.
Les animaux emblématiques de Colbert couronnent les guérites de garde de part et d'autre de la grille d'entrée.
Le dogue image de la fidélité tient un loup à la gorge.
Cette statue symbolise la qualité morale que s’impose le grand ministre de Louis XIV et confirme le triomphe des vertus sur les vices.
La sculpture originale est aujourd’hui exposée dans l’orangerie, et remplacée sur la guérite par une copie.
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Two Jean-Baptiste Théodon's sculptures welcome the visitors of the Park of Sceaux.
The symbolic animals of Colbert crown the sentry boxes of guard on both sides with the railing of entrance.
The mastiff embellishes with images some loyalty holds a wolf the throat.
This statue symbolizes the moral quality that is imperative the big Minister of Louis XIV and confirms the triumph of the virtues over the vices.
The original sculpture is exposed in the orangery today, and replaced on the sentry box by a copy.

Breed: Mastiff / Dogue de Bordeaux Date Built: entre 1673 et 1675

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