Statue of Jean Vauquelin
Statue of Jean Vauquelin | |
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French: Monument à Jean Vauquelin | |
Artist | Eugène-Paul Benet |
Medium | Sculpture |
Subject | Jean Vauquelin |
Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
45°30′31″N 73°33′17″W / 45.50851°N 73.55465°WCoordinates: 45°30′31″N 73°33′17″W / 45.50851°N 73.55465°W |
The Statue of Jean Vauquelin (French: Monument à Jean Vauquelin) by is a sculpture installed in Montreal's Vauquelin Square, in Quebec, Canada.[1] The statue depicts an event that took place during the Battle of Neuville against the Royal Navy in May 1760 on the Saint Lawrence River. Jean Vauquelin is shown standing on the deck of the frigate Atalante in front of the mast having nailed his colours to it. He fought for two hours with persistent bravery till his ammunition was spent before surrendering. The statue was created by sculptor Eugène-Paul Benet.
Reference[]
- ^ "Monument à Jean Vauquelin". Art Public Montréal. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
External links[]
- Media related to Vauquelin Monument at Wikimedia Commons
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- Cultural depictions of French men
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- Monuments and memorials in Montreal
- Old Montreal
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- Sculptures of men in Canada
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