Victorious Guardsman - Versailles, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 48° 48.251 E 002° 07.337
31U E 435550 N 5406059
This statue is located in an alcove on the left side as you enter the grounds of Versailles through the left side gardens.
Waymark Code: WMCZE3
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 10/30/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 13

There is no signage for this work...so no indication if it is intended to be a representation of an actual person. It depicts an apparent soldier dressed in a long cape and skirt-type covering. Although the figure has the long hair style of 17th century French men, his dress...at least to this Waymarker, appears to be more Roman. Nevertheless, the man holds a long dagger in his right hand and has his right foot atop the head of his vanquished adversary who wears a helmet, sandals...and a flimsy thigh-length shirt.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown

Materials used: appears to be marble

Location: in an alcove on the left side as you enter the grounds of Versailles through the left side gardens.

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