# Marie de Médicis

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Marie de Médicis is a marble statue by Louis-Denis Caillouette in Paris’s Jardin du Luxembourg. The sculpture belongs to the art category on the page. It forms part of Reines de France et Femmes Illustres, a series devoted to queens and famous women. Marie de Médicis was born in Florence, Italy. She became queen of France through her marriage to Henri IV and later served as regent for Louis XIII. The statue stands in a public garden. Marie de Médicis commissioned the Palais du Luxembourg and its gardens, whose design drew inspiration from her Florentine childhood home. The sculpture reached the Paris Salon before entering the gardens. The surrounding Jardin du Luxembourg contains the Medici Fountain, sculptures and monuments within its historic landscape. The spot has wheelchair access for visitors. Louis-Denis Caillouette also created works for the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde during his career. His work connects the statue with Parisian art. The garden has changed since its creation in the early seventeenth century, while retaining its sculptures and monuments.

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