Erected on the Place de la République in 1828, the statue was then moved four times before being replaced on its original pedestal in 2013. The statue, which stands at 11 feet tall and is sculpted from bronze and Boulonnais marble, was intended as an emblem of loyalty to the new 19th century monarchy. However, the original statue was destroyed during the French Revolution in 1828. The statue that exists today is a copy of the one that was created in 1828. The statue is a tribute to the French King, with an inscription on the pedestal in French and Latin, including a madrigal by Jean Regnault de Segrais.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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