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Democritus Meditating on the Seat of the Soul

Democritus Meditating on the Seat of the Soul is a by Léon-Alexandre Delhomme, exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1868. It shows the Greek philosopher Democritus, his eyes fixed on a skull he holds in his hands.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: statue by Delhomme (1868)
  • Also known as: “Democritus meditating on the seat of the soul”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Hôtel de ville.

Museum
Photo: Alorange, Public domain.
The is a municipal of fine arts in the French city of . Located near the , it is housed in a former Benedictine convent which was active during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Town hall
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The is the city hall of , France, and one of the largest historic buildings in the city. The building is located between the and the Place de la Comédie, in front of the Opéra Nouvel. is situated 120 metres northeast of Democritus Meditating on the Seat of the Soul.

Photo: Corentin Eustacchi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a square located in the centre of , , on the Presqu'île between the and the rivers, at the foot of the hill of in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Cordeliers and 1st arrondissement of Lyon.

Suburb
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is one of the central quarters in the , . It is mainly known for the Place des Cordeliers in its centre.

Suburb
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The is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of . It is located below the hill of and on the north part of the Presqu'île formed by the and the , the two rivers in Lyon.

Neighborhood
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is a quarter located in the , . It was named after the parish church. Located in the perimeter saved registered to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the three parishes of the , the historic center of the city.

Democritus Meditating on the Seat of the Soul

Latitude
45.76694° or 45° 46′ 1″ north
Longitude
4.83389° or 4° 50′ 2″ east
Inception
1868
Open location code
8FQ6QR8M+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4938472092
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q10954
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Democritus Meditating on the Seat of the Soul” goes by many names.

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