Bust Of Marianne In Plaster

Marianne in late 19th century plaster Symbol of the Republic, the figure of Marianne has been represented in various ways since the Convention chose, in 1792, to associate the new regime with the image of a woman wearing a bonnet. Phrygian. Where does the name "Marianne" come from? The most plausible explanation is as follows: first name very common in the "little people" at the end of the 18th century, it was given to this "daughter of the people" that was the young Republic. If the Phrygian cap has known certain vicissitudes and has sometimes disappeared in favor of a star, oak leaves or olive branches, Marianne has imposed herself in the collective imagination and in official buildings as one of the representations of the Republic. The custom of installing her bust in town halls became widespread from 1875. Anxious to complete its collection of ancient or contemporary Mariannes, the Senate acquired, from 2000 to 2006, some of the pieces collected by Mr. Pierre Bonte *. Since then, this collection has been exhibited in several places in the Luxembourg Palace and some of its works are lent from time to time to various institutions. The most interesting pieces are presented in this file. Column in shepherd Height 120 cm and diameter 30 cm