A rough sketch of modern Paris : $b or, Letters on society, manners, public curiosities, and amusements, in that capitalLemaistre, J. G. (John Gustavus)
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A rough sketch of modern Paris : $b or, Letters on society, manners, public curiosities, and amusements, in that capital
Lemaistre, J. G. (John Gustavus)
Paris (France) -- Description and travel
146. Monument erected in honour of _Charles the Fifth_, taken
from _St. Germain-des-Prés_. His medallion, in bronze, is
by John Cousin.
174. The Mausoleum of the _Cardinal de Richelieu_, taken from the
_Sorbonne_.—This celebrated group of figures, after a
design by _le Brun_, was executed by _Girardon_, and
considered as his _chef-d’œuvre_.
187. The Mausoleum of _Cardinal Mazarin_, taken from the college
of that name. This monument, of white marble, is the work
of _Coyzevox_.
189. Statue of Ann of Austria, taken from the _Pont au Change_.
Executed by _Guillain_.
200. Monument, erected to _John Baptiste Colbert_, the celebrated
minister.
263. Monument, in marble, erected to the memory of _Charles le
Brun_, one of the most celebrated painters of the french
school. Taken from _St. Nicholas de Chardonnet_.
205. A group of Figures in black marble, representing _Francis
Michael Letellier Marquis de Louvois_, minister of state,
who died in 1691.—This was the work of _Girardon_.
207. This Monument, called _la Pyramide_, or the pillar of
_Longueville_, was erected by _Anne Généviève de
Bourbon_, duchess of _Longueville_, and was meant
in honour both of the first and second duke of that
name.
208. This is a Monument formed by _le Noir_, from the ruins of
that which formerly stood in _la place des Victoires_.
He has placed on the pedestal a figure of Abundance and
Equality.
210. A colossal Statue, taken from _les Invalides_, representing
_Charlemagne_. Executed by _Coyzevox_.
211. A colossal Statue of _Lewis the Eleventh_, in black marble,
executed by _Couston_. Taken from _les Invalides_.
214. A Statue of _Lewis the Fourteenth_, in black marble, by
_Michel Anguier_. The king is in a Roman dress.
218. A much admired Statue, by _Sarrasin_, of _St. Denys_ praying.
Taken from the abbey of _Montmartre_.
220 or 449. This fine Monument, executed under the immediate
orders and design of the celebrated architect _Bullant_,
was taken from _St. Martin_, at _Montmorency_, and was
erected in honour of _Ann de Montmorency_.
286. The marble Bust of _Lewis de Bourbon Condé_, called the
great _Condé_, from the chisel of _Coyzevox_.
384. This is a modern Monument, in honour of modern events, and
of living characters. It is the work of _Foucon_, and it
is meant to represent, allegorically, the peace of
Luneville, and to record the glory of _Bonaparte_.
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