Marianne

Marianne, a national emblem of France, is a personification of Liberty and Reason. She is present in many places in France and holds a place of honor in town halls and law courts. She symbolizes the "Triumph of the Republic", a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris. Her profile stands out on the official seal of the country, is engraved on French euro coins, and appears on French postage stamps; it was also featured on the former French franc coins and banknotes. Marianne is considered one of the most prominent symbols of the French Republic.

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National emblem - France - Personification - Liberty - Reason - Town hall - Law court - Triumph of the Republic - Bronze - Sculpture - Place de la Nation - Paris - French euro coins - Postage stamps - French franc - Symbol - French Republic

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But who is this woman, depicted by artist Honoré Daumier as a mother nursing two children, or by sculptor François Rude as an angry warrior voicing the Marseillaise on the Arc de Triomphe? And where does she come from? One thing is certain: her image never leaves the French indifferent. During the last two wars, some people worshipped her as a goddess. Others, those with anti-Republican leanings, often dragged her in the mud.

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Honoré Daumier - François Rude - Marseillaise - Arc de Triomphe

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