Statue of General George Washington (Paris, Place d'Iéna)
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The Statue of General George Washington at Place d'Iéna in Paris is a bronze equestrian monument honoring the first U.S. president, created by American sculptor Daniel Chester French and symbolizing Franco-American friendship.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
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monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| artMovement | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
Equestrian statues in France
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Monuments and memorials in Paris ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Paris ⓘ Statues of George Washington ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | geographic coordinates ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| creator | Daniel Chester French ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
United States–France relations
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surface form:
Franco-American relations
|
| dedicatedTo | George Washington ⓘ |
| depicts |
George Washington
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horse ⓘ |
| depictsTimePeriod | American Revolutionary War era ⓘ |
| genre | public art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
equestrian figure of George Washington
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pedestal ⓘ |
| hasType |
commemorative monument
ⓘ
war memorial ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | symbol of Franco-American friendship ⓘ |
| honors | first president of the United States ⓘ |
| inception | early 20th century ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
16th arrondissement of Paris
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France ⓘ Paris ⓘ Place d'Iéna ⓘ Île-de-France region ⓘ
surface form:
Île-de-France
|
| locatedNear |
Avenue d'Iéna
NERFINISHED
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Pont d’Iéna ⓘ
surface form:
Pont d'Iéna
Trocadéro ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy |
Paris
ⓘ
surface form:
City of Paris
|
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Daniel Chester French ⓘ |
| owner |
Paris
ⓘ
surface form:
City of Paris
|
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebration of Franco-American friendship
ⓘ
commemoration of George Washington ⓘ |
| sculptor | Daniel Chester French ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole |
George Washington
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surface form:
George Washington as general
|
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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