Marguerite de Provence
Marguerite de Provence is a marble statue in the Jardin du Luxembourg, where greenery and quiet paths surround the terraces. Honoré Jean-Aristide Husson created the sculpture, presenting the medieval queen with a composed, regal presence. Wheelchair access makes this art stop available within the garden’s landscaped setting.
The figure recalls Marguerite, wife of Louis IX and Queen of France from 1221 to 1295. She also held the title Countess of Étampes from 1272 until her death. Her statue belongs to a series around the basin, portraying queens and other significant women from French history. The garden began under Marie de Médicis in 1615 and later became associated with the French Senate during the Second Empire.
Husson won the Prix de Rome in 1830 and lived at the Villa Medici from 1831 to 1836. Around the basin, marble, water, greenery, and historical figures bring French history into one view.
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