Spartacus (1830 Foyatier), art
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Spartacus (1830) is a sculpture by Denis Foyatier.
Abstract
The larger-than-life statue, in marble, represents Spartacus breaking his chains.
History and current location
Originally erected in an ensemble of eight statues for l'allée des grands hommes ("Avenue of Great Men") in the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris [France], the statue was moved to the Musée du Louvre in 1877.