HD photograph of Goddess of dancing statue called Terpsichore at Musee du Louvre - Page 286



This time we were at the Musee du Louvre, we were in the Cour du Carrousel courtyard looking at the numerous different statues on the Aile de Flore, which is located on the River Seine side, and this high definition photo show the statue called Terpsichore by the artist Aime Millet.

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Goddess of dancing statue called Terpsichore
Recessed into an alcove the statue Terpsichore is positioned on the second level and is the very first one to the left hand side of this wing, and it was designed by Aime Millet, who was born in 1819, becoming a renowned French sculptor who was awarded the Legion of Honour,and he produced many different allegorical statues including this one and a group on the Opera Garnier.

But getting back specifically to this statue on the former Palais du Louvre, it was put in place in 1865 and was designed as an allegory for the Goddess of dancing and chorus music in Greek mythology, and the name Terpischore comes from two Greek words meaning delight and dance, so hence the allegory is sometimes referred to as Delight in Dancing, rather than the official mythological name.

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Address details


Aile de Flore, Carrousel, The Louvre, 75001, Paris, Ile de France, France

Other Aile de Flore statues


Goddess of Magic
Mercure
Le Vendangeur
Erigone
Euterpe
RHS lioness Porte Jaujard
LHS Lioness Porte Jaujard
Melpomene
Daphne
Meleagre
Goddess of Youth
Pecheuse
Pollux
Castor
Baigneuse
Goddess of the Soul
Le Lutteur
Le Frondeur
Pandore
Naiade
The Etruscan Warrior
Greek Warrior
Nymphe
Ceres
Gate of Lions
Minerve
L'Abondance
Le Laboureur
Le Fluteur

Other Aile de Flore window sculptures


1st window pediment
1st window LHS Diane
1st window LHS bas relief
1st window RHS bas relief
1st window RHS Diane
2nd window La Gloire
2nd window LHS Groupe d'Animaux
2nd window LHS bas relief
2nd window RHS bas relief
2nd window RHS Groupe d'Animaux
3rd window Enlevement d’Europeon
3rd window LHS bas relief
3rd window RHS Europe
3rd window RHS Groupe d'Animaux
4th window L'Histoire
4th window LHS Groups of Animals
4th window LHS bas relief
4th window RHS bas relief
4th window RHS Groups of Animals
5th window pediment
5th window LHS Fleuves
5th window RHS Fleuves
6th window pediment
6th window LHS bas relief
6th window RHS bas relief
7th window La Force
7th window LHS bas relief
7th window RHS bas relief
7th window RHS Groupe d’animaux
8th window La Victoire
8th window LHS La Vigilance
8th window RHS The Peace
8th window RHS La Prevoyance

Related information


Map of Paris statues
Musee du Louvre
Musee du Louvre photos
Musee du Louvre access
Musee du Louvre history
Louvre from Fortress to Palace

Attractions at The Louvre


Musee des Arts Decoratifs
Musee de la Publicite
Musee de la Mode et du Textile
Ateliers du Carrousel Art Workshops
Jardin des Tuileries map
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel photos
King Louis XIV Statue
Army aircraft flyby

Louvre cafes and restaurants


LouLou
Cafe Marly
Cafe Grand Louvre
Cafe Mollien
Cafe Richelieu Angelina
Cafes de la Pyramide
Comptoir du Louvre
Cafe Reale Italian Restaurant
Kiosque Paul Takeaway

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Bus lines 21, 24, 27
Bus line 39
Bus lines 42, 48
Bus line 58
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Bus line 95
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Attractions close by


Louvre des Antiquaires
Monument de l'Amiral Gaspard de Coligny
Square Michel Caldagues
Pont des Arts
River Seine
Pont du Carrousel
Douleur statue
Joan Arc golden statue
Angelina Tearoom
Institut de France
Musee en Herbe
Pont Neuf
Square du Vert Galant
Place de la Concorde
Musee d’Orsay
Colonne Vendome
Musee des Monnaies, Medailles et Antiques
Au Pied de Cochon restaurant
Tour Saint-Jacques
La Conciergerie
Notre Dame de Paris