Statue of the walking lion in the Luxembourg Park, Paris, France

Statue of the walking lion in the Luxembourg Park, Paris, France

Statue of a lion in the Luxembourg Park in Paris. The Luxembourg Park covers an area of 224,500 square meters and has huge phoenix boulevard, gardens, fountains and many statues of ancient wise men. The park also has the French royal palace, the Luxembourg Palace (Palais du Luxembourg), which is the seat of the French Senate.
Statue of the god of pasture in the Luxembourg Park, Paris, France

Statue of the god of pasture in the Luxembourg Park, Paris, France

The statue was created by French sculptor Eugène-Louis Lequesne and shows the image of a Faun. Shepherd gods are creatures of Roman mythology that share the characteristics of a part human and a part animal, such as the hooves or ears of a goat, inspired by the Satyr of ancient Greek mythology. The pastoral god is often considered to be the god of nature and wildness, as well as a symbol of music, joy and freedom.
Paris Luxembourg Park "Arion assis sur un Dauphin" Arion sitting on a dolphin

Paris Luxembourg Park "Arion assis sur un Dauphin" Arion sitting on a dolphin