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François-René de Chateaubriand

Saint-Malo 1768 - Paris 1848
French writer, politician, diplomat and historian
(Wikipedia)

Alphonse Camille Terroir
1930

Combourg / François-René de Chateaubriand

Description

Statue of grey Pouillenoy stone on a granite base. The back of the statue shows en oil lamp and a field of stars, symbols of knowledge and immortality.

Inscription(s)

CHATEAUBRIAND

1768-1848

Signed: alp^se terroir / 1930

Annotation

The statue stands on the square in front of the castle bought by Chateaubriand's father in 1761. François-René lived here a few years in his youth.

Sculptor

Alphonse Camille Terroir (Marly 1875 - Paris 1955), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Topic Topos, Patrimoine des communes de France.
Petit Patrimoine, Recherche.

Locatie (N 48°24'25" - W 1°45'14") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbr163; Photograph: 2 June 2012
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