André Chenier’s Muse

In 1888, Denys-Pierre Puech modelled and exhibited his plaster version of Muse d’André Chenier (ENG. André Chenier’s Muse) in the Paris Salon (no. 4554). The state commissioned a marble version of the work, which was exhibited the following year (no. 4839) and subsequently installed in the Musée du Luxembourg.

André Chenier was a well-known royalist poet guillotined in the final days of Robespierre’s reign of terror. It was during the 141 days he spent incarcerated in the St Lazare prison prior to his execution that Chenier met Anne Francoise-Aimée de Franquetot de Coigny, the woman who became his muse, and whom Puech has depicted cradling the poet’s head with her hair in this sculpture.

Puech was a studnt of Falguiere, Chapu and Dubois.

I make the figures with marble, a resistant material, which allows the figure to be exposed even outdoors and look even more beautiful over the years.

The statue helps people calm down, not impatient, not hasty. It reminds us there are many difficulties and sadness outside but if we just think about all the goodness, just smile and you will feel the life much easier.

Our figures are made by hand using high quality natural marble stone therefor each piece is unique and may slightly be different in shape and color.

★ Can be placed in the living room, garden, bonsai office, bedroom, bookstore, study, library, store, desk, car.
★ Gift idea for your friends and family, for those who are struggling, tired, depressed.

Material: natural marble

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