Marianne is a national emblem of France and an allegory of Liberty and Reason. In France, you see her often: in law courts, in town halls, on stamps... This is the striking Marianne of the weddings room at the town hall and RF stands for 'République Française'. We owe her to Georges Delahaie. There is crystal on Artsy Versailles.
Marianne est la figure allégorique de la République Française. On trouve des Marianne un peu partout, dans les tribunaux, les mairies et sur les timbres. Cette Marianne saisissante se trouve dans la salle des mariages de l'hôtel de ville et est l’œuvre de Georges Delahaie. Il y a du cristal sur Artsy Versailles.
It's certainly different from the versions of that icon I've seen before in art.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot for the day as always, Ciel. I agree with William, it is different indeed -- at least from versions I've seen, too. Hope your week is going well!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of her before but this piece is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI took photographs of numerous versions of Marianne when I visited the Luxembourg Palace years ago. But they were traditional, not modern ones like this.
ReplyDeleteVery Deco looking sculpture.
ReplyDeleteThe most unusual Marianne I've seen (probably not one usually spotted in law courts, town halls, etc...)! I do like her almost jazz-age look.
ReplyDeletec'est fou, il y a la même Marianne dans une MQ d'Evry, j'y suis passe devant la semaine dernière, et je me suis dit que cela ferait une photo sympa, et voila la photo ;)
ReplyDelete@ Olivier : c'est dingue ça. Si tu trouves des infos dessus, je suis preneuse !
ReplyDeleteShe does look quite Art Deco, very stylish!
ReplyDeleteTo me it looks in the style of Mayan art. Regardless, I think it's fabulous. And well-captured of course !
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable, Love this art!
ReplyDeleteLéia
elle s'est fait bastoner
ReplyDeleteLovely. I <3 the lines.
ReplyDeleteMarianne is gorgeous! This one in particular reminds me of Egyptian heads at the Valley of the Queens near Luxor.
ReplyDeleteI'm with JM, it has an Egyptian 'feel' to me also.. all i could find was this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne..
ReplyDeletep.s. yes I remember Tom Baker Ciel :)
Quite the modern Marianne. I definitely like that she has different incarnations.
ReplyDeleteI like it but I didn't even recognize her. :-)
ReplyDeleteA steamrolled Marianne? Not so bad as a sculpture in itself, but really ugly as a symbol of the Republic.
ReplyDeleteA nice Marianne, modern with an Egyptian touch.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that! See, I almost always learn something new from your blog. Marianne doth have an Egyptian look, though.
ReplyDeleteI'd heard of Marianne. I think it's sweet that they gave her a name.
ReplyDeleteI love the style of this piece. I think I need to read up on Marianne to find out more.
ReplyDeleteShe looks to be a cross between Egyptian and Mayan. The stone is a beautiful color. As always, thank you for the link, for reference.
ReplyDelete~Lindy
Bob's oldest daughter is named Marianne. He didn't even know why. LOL I have to research it now. MB
ReplyDeleteCette Marianne est l'oeuvre de Georges Delahaie, sculpteur.
ReplyDeleteUne partie de son oeuvre peut-etre consultee a http://georges.delahaie.pagesperso-orange.fr/
Merci LT, thanks very much!
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