The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, 1686 "Four Captive Sculptures"
These prisoners were taken from the pedestal of the Victory Square statue, representing the country defeated by the Treaty of Nijmegen (1679). Everyone expressed different reactions to imprisonment: resistance, hope, resignation, or sadness. They were created by Martin Desjardins, a renowned Dutch sculptor who was active during the reign of Louis XIV. Four defeated countries: symbolizing the four countries that were defeated at the time of the signing of the Treaty of Nijmegen. Each represents a different era of humanity and a different attitude towards imprisonment.
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