# Monument of Richelieu \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GIRARDON, François](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Marble

## Commentary

The detail shows the dead man, who turns his head so as to look up at the altar and is supported by the allegorical figure of Piety whose gaze follows his.

## Related artworks

- [Allegorical Figure](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/allegorical-figure-rda216620130e8d>)
- [Apollon and the Nymphs \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/apollon-and-the-nymphs-detail-r324bbb701a0395>)
- [Apollon and the Nymphs \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/apollon-and-the-nymphs-detail-r35df8ad1c038a0>)
- [Apollon and the Nymphs \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/apollon-and-the-nymphs-detail-rd1df1e54fa79df>)
- [Apollon and the Nymphs](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/apollon-and-the-nymphs-r6d8475e1abba07>)
- [Apollon and the Nymphs](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/apollon-and-the-nymphs-r86377a9cb59910>)
- [Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/equestrian-statue-of-louis-xiv-r5f00554022a143>)
- [Model for an Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/model-for-an-equestrian-statue-of-louis-xiv-ra030b8e16febbc>)
- [Monument of Richelieu](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/monument-of-richelieu-r0430df75128a92>)
- [Monument of Richelieu](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/monument-of-richelieu-r50c34e2ec5a262>)
- [Monument of Richelieu](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/monument-of-richelieu-ra353bbb1be27ab>)
- [Monument of Richelieu](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/monument-of-richelieu-re6511d08467e62>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)