Monument à Danton (Monument to Danton) by Auguste Paris, 1891
Place Henri-Mondor
Quartier de l'Odéon, 6th arrondissement
Paris, July 2002
“The Monument to Danton is a bronze sculpture created by Auguste Paris in 1891. The monument depicts Georges-Jacques Danton, a member of the National Convention and revolutionary, addressing the people. The statue was commissioned by the City of Paris in 1887 for the centenary commemorations of the French Revolution of 1789. A competition was held, and Auguste Paris's design was selected. The bronze was cast by Thiébaut . The pedestal was designed by the architect Alexandre Lépouzé. The monument is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, at 97 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Place Henri-Mondor. The sculptural group depicts Danton standing in a tribune's pose, about to deliver a speech. Beside him, two young conscripts in arms look at him. The statue rests on a pedestal: on the front are inscribed ‘À Danton - La ville de Paris - Ce monument a été érigé à la place qu'occupait la maison habitée par Danton dans la partie aujourd'hui démolie de la cour du commerce’ (To Danton - The City of Paris - This monument was erected on the site of the house inhabited by Danton in the now demolished part of the Cour du Commerce).” (Monument à Danton, Wikipedia)
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