Monument to Villebois-Mareuil

has description | a une description: The monument consists of a base with bas-reliefs and inscriptions, and a statue. The latter depicts Villebois-Mareuil, in colonel's uniform, standing erect, receiving a kiss from a female allegory carrying a moving flag in one hand and supporting it with the other. The movement of the figures represents the moment of the militiaman's death.
was commissioned by | a été commandé par: Comité pour l’érection d’un monument à Villebois-Mareuil.; Committee for the erection of a monument to Villebois-Mareuil.
funded by | financé par: Souscription publique lancée par le journal La Liberté.; Private funding (subscription)
has current owner | est actuellement possédée par: Public (City/Town)
has current location | a pour localisation actuelle: Place de la Bourse, Nantes.
has dimension (height (cm)) | a pour dimension (hauteur (cm)): H. 6 dont statue H. 1,72 et piédestal H. 1,78 ; L. 1,30 ; P. 1,30 m.
was discussed by | a été contesté par: 2022, The statue to Colonel Georges de Villebois-Mareuil receives red paint and its base is tagged

depicts | figure: de Villebois-Mareuil, Georges
shows visual item | présente l'item visuel: man; battle scene; military campaign jacket
consists of | consiste en: bronze

shows visual item | présente l'item visuel: battle scene
has inscription | a une inscription: on the base of the statue, left: R. VERLET SCULP.
on base of statue, right: ETABSST METALLURGIQUE A. DURENNE PARIS
on pedestal, main side: AU / COLONEL / DE VILLEBOIS-MAREUIL / NE A NANTES / LE 22 MARS 1847 / MORT / AU CHAMP D'HONNEUR / A BOSHOF TRANSWAAL / LE 5 AVRIL 1900
right, under bas-relief: BLOIS 1871
left, under bas-relief: BOSHOF 1900
on the pedestal, at the rear on a marble plaque: THIS MONUMENT / OFFERED TO THE CITY OF NANTES / BY THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE / OF THE PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / OPENED BY THE JOURNAL LA LIBERTE / WAS INAUGURATED ON OCTOBER 26 1902 / UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MUNICIPALITY
consists of | consiste en: granite

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