Mercury riding Pegasus
Mercury riding Pegasus is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Mercury riding Pegasus is situated nearby to the work of art André Le Nôtre, as well as near The Welcoming Hands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork_type: statue
- Description: copy of a sculpture by Antoine Coysevox, in Tuileries Garden, Paris
- Also known as: “Mercury Riding Pegasus”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Place de la Concorde and Luxor Obelisk.
Place de la Concorde
Square
Photo: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0.
The Place de la Concorde, originally Place Louis XV, and later Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris, France. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. Place de la Concorde is situated 110 metres west of Mercury riding Pegasus.
Luxor Obelisk
Photo: daryl mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Luxor Obelisks are a pair of ancient Egyptian obelisks, over 3,000 years old, carved to stand at either side of the portal of the Luxor Temple in the reign of Ramesses II. Luxor Obelisk is situated 110 metres west of Mercury riding Pegasus.
Orsay Museum
Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 650 metres southeast of Mercury riding Pegasus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
1st arrondissement
Photo: Jjtkk, Public domain.
The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Suburb
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
7th arrondissement
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
Mercury riding Pegasus
- Categories: sculpture, artwork copy, and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.86519° or 48° 51′ 55″ northLongitude
2.32256° or 2° 19′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V88F+32OpenStreetMap ID
node 5311490411OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q18155874
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In Other Languages
From French to Vietnamese—“Mercury riding Pegasus” goes by many names.
- French: “Mercure chevauchant Pégase”
- French: “Mercure monté sur Pégase”
- German: “Merkur reitet Pegasus”
- Spanish: “Mercurio montando a Pegaso”
- Vietnamese: “Mercury cưỡi Pegasus”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include André Le Nôtre and The Welcoming Hands.
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