Saint Michael defeating the devil (Paris, Saint-Michel Fountain) - Duret
Date :
1860
Type of image :
Sculpture en bronze
Storage Location :
Description
History :
3. The Fontaine Saint-Michel, built in 1860 by Davioud, was inspired by the Medici Fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens and the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
For the central statue, Duret drew inspiration from Raphael's painting in the Louvre.
Technical Data
Notice #024629
Image editing :
Image web
Copyright / Photographer :
Licence CC0 2.0
Bibliography :
Nicolas Bianchi, De la caricature de guerre au roman national, Numéro Illustrer le roman national, 2025
