Charlemagne et ses Leudes
Charlemagne et ses Leudes, often translated as Charlemagne and His Guards, is a statue situated in the plaza of Notre-Dame, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is a work by the French sculptors Charles Rochet and Louis Rochet, and the art foundry Fonderie Thiébaut Frères.[1]
.jpg.webp) View of the statue from the Notre-Dame plaza | |
| Coordinates | 48.8531°N 2.348215°E |
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| Location | Paris, France |
| Designer | Charles Rochet, Louis Rochet |
| Type | Equestrian statue |
| Completion date | 1878 |
Description
The monument is a bronze statue installed on a pedestal, which represents Charlemagne on a horse, accompanied by his vassals Roland and Olivier.
The Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire and Durandal are visible. The presence of the crown of the Emperor is anachronistic, because Roland died in 778, prior to the coronation of Charlemagne in 800.[2] The presence of the Scepter of Charles V is likewise anachronistic, as it was not created until the 14th century.[2]
History
Louis Rochet began Charlemagne's statue after completing his statue of William the Conqueror at Falaise, and his statue of Peter the 1st of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.
The statue was proposed in 1853. A plaster version was presented at the International Exposition of 1867 and the bronze version at the Universal Exposition of 1878.[2]
The statue was preserved during the German occupation of World War II because of the importance of Charlemagne in German history.[2]
Location
The statue is located on the south side of the Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul-II, in front of Notre-Dame cathedral.
See also
References
- "Monument à Charlemagne et ses leudes – Paris, 4e arr". e-monumen.net. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- "CDXXIV : La statue de "Charlemagne et ses leudes"... une autre statue en bronze qui a eu du mal à trouver une place !". L'Indépendant du 4e Arrondissement de Paris. Retrieved 2020-04-14.