Statues - Hither & Thither

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Turenne et le maréchal de Luxembourg

Turrene and marshal Luxembourg

François Masson
1780s

Metz / Turenne et le maréchal de Luxembourg

Description

Two stone statues without any inscriptions at the back of the Palais de Justice, visible from the Jardin Boufflers.

François-Henri de Montmorency-Bouteville, duc de Piney-Luxembourg (Paris 1628 - Versailles 1695), French general, marshal of France (Wikipedia).

Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne (Sedan 1611 - Salzbach 1675), French Marshal General (Wikipedia).

There are four other statues by François Masson on the façade of the inner courtyard of the Palais de Justice, - we did not make photos of them.

Artist

François Masson (La Vieille-Lyre, Eure 1745 - Paris 1807), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Cour d'Appel de Metz, Une historie, une patrimoine.
Petit Patrimoine, search form.
Ville de Metz, Palais de Justice.

Location (N 49°7'2" - E 6°10'12") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frlo184; Photograph: 27 May 2019
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

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