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The two
sculptures above are La Dance by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. Many sculptures were
needed for the new Opera being built by Charles Garnier.
Carpeaux's plaster one gained him the commission to produce the original stone
one, right. However pollution and weather have taken their toll on the
original, so it was moved to the Musée d'Orsay to prevent further
deterioration. So the sculpture you can see outside the Opera today is a copy
made by Paul Belmondo, father of the actor Jean-Paul. |
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Le Prince imperial et son
chien Nero by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
This is a charming sculpture. The look
of devotion in the dog's eyes and posture, and the obvious ease and comfort the
two feel together is clear for all to see.
The boy is the only surviving son
of the last Emperor of France. He fled to England with his mother after his
father's capture and ignominious defeat at Sedan. He trained as an army officer
and joined the British army. Then was posted to Africa where he died a death
both tragic and glorious. He and his small party were confronted by a large
number of Zulu warriors. Greatly outnumbered the only thing for it was a rapid
retreat, but unfortunately he either fell from his horse or his horse was
injured. So there he stood alone, and unarmed. When his body was recovered he
had 17 assegais (the Zulu spear) in his body - all in the front, none in the
back. |
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