Monument to Marshal Ney
Paris, France, Avenue de l'Observatoire
Description:
The monument to Marshal Ney was created by sculptor François Rued in 1853. It depicts one of the most famous marshals of the Napoleonic Wars. The monument was erected on the site of the shooting of the hero. This sad event took place on December 7, 1815. The decision to install the monument was made in 1848, on March 8. According to press reports, at the place where it was decided to install the monument, soon formed a whole mound of flowers, trophies and wreaths.
The statue was entrusted to the sculptor François Rued, and the construction of the pedestal was entrusted to the architect Alfonso de Gisora, the author of the Luxembourg Palace. Initially, Ryud planned to depict the moment of the execution of the marshal, the hero was to appear before the public with his head uncovered, pointing the murderers at his heart in contempt for death. However, Napoleon III did not support this idea, and then Ney was imprinted in glory, not in misfortune.
In connection with the construction of the railway line, the monument was moved from the suburbs of Paris Seo. Previously, he stood at the entrance to the subway.