03 — ARTWORK
Monument of Richelieu
- MEDIUM
- Marble
- TYPE
- Religious
PALETTE
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COMMENTARY
UNDERLINED TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE GLOSSARY.
The dying cardinal, lying on his sarcophagusA coffin or tomb, made of stone, wood or terracotta, and sometimes (especially among the Greeks and Romans) carved with inscriptions and reliefs. and originally gesturing in supplication toward the altar, is upheld by Religion and mourned by Science. The three figures, united by the lines of skillfully arranged draperies, are informed by a solemn and touching sentiment.
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@online{wga-rf838fdc050fbd8,
author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {Monument of Richelieu by GIRARDON, François},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-09},
url = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/girardon-franois-r77c7d9106ee47f/monument-of-richelieu-rf838fdc050fbd8},
urldate = {2026-09-09},
langid = {english}
}ACCESSED 2026-09-09. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
