Marble statue of Armand-Jean-di Plessy de Richelieu in the city of Ambwaz, France

Marble statue of Armand-Jean-di Plessy de Richelieu in the city of Ambwaz, France

The statue was created by Henry Alua (1844-1929) and was completed in 1895. The statue is 3.5 meters high and depicts Richelieu standing on a base with four reliefs holding a book. His full name was Armand-Jean-di Plessy de Richelieu, also known simply as Richelieu, or Cardinal, because he was a cardinal and wore a red robe. He was the first Duke Richelieu of Bourbon and Prime Minister of Louis XIII. He had a great influence on the centralization and foreign policy of France.