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Monument to général Faidherbe, Lille

Monument

Media metadata | Métadonnées multimédias
Equestrian statue of Louis Faidherbe, Lille
has description | a une description
The monument features an equestrian statue of General Faidherbe in parade dress, holding a sabre in his hand. At his feet, an allegory of the city of Lille, a woman wearing crown, cuirass and long coat, looks at him with admiration and indicates with her left hand to an allegory of History the hero's exploits to be recorded in a book placed on her lap. At the back of the monument, a second female allegory, representing the cities of the North, hands Faidherbe a laurel wreath. On the sides of the pedestal, two bas-reliefs depict the Battle of Pont-Noyelles (December 24, 1870) on the right, and the Battle of Bapaume (January 3, 1871) on the left.
was commissioned by | a été commandé par
Committee for the construction of the monument to General Faidherbe, based in Lille.
funded by | financé par
has current owner | est actuellement possédée par
has current location | a pour localisation actuelle
has dimension (height (cm)) | a pour dimension (hauteur (cm))
H. 9,60 m.

Statue | La statue

shows visual item | présente l'item visuel
consists of | consiste en

Plinth | Le socle

has inscription | a une inscription
AU GENERAL / FAIDHERBE / GRAND CHANCELIER DE L'ORDRE DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR 28.02.1880. - 29.09.1889 / GENERAL COMMANDANT EN CHEF L'ARMEE DU NORD 18.12.1870 / GOUVERNEUR DU SENEGAL 1863-1865 / MEMBRE DE L'INSTITUT
on the below : SOUSCRIPTION NATIONALE
has time capsule | a une capsule temporelle