It took almost three years for the redesign of the Louvre-Rivoli metro stop to be completed when it was unveiled last year. I was disappointed to find they had not replaced the vitrines of replicas of the treasures of the Louvre. Much to my relief the vitrines were recently restored in the past few months. It’s always been one of my favorite metro stations because I always felt like I was getting a mini visit to the Louvre while waiting for the train.
The collection includes a bust of Marie Antoinette and statues of Pharaoh Tutankhamen, Milon de Crotone, a Greek 6th century wrestler, the Virgin of the Annunciation, Appolon, God of the Arts, The Empress of Livia, the wife of Roman Emperor Augustus, Gudea, the Prince of Lagash in southern Mesopotamia, Socrates, Diana, Goddess of the Hunt in Roman mythology, Artemis- Diana of Gabii, the King of Babylon, Captive-The Dying Slave by Michelangelo, Goddess Nepthys, sister of Isis and Osiris, Osorkon, second King of Egypt's 22nd Dynasty, and Venus de Milo.
Louvre-Rivoli Metro
Line 1
Marie Antoinette
Milon de Crotone
Virgin of the Annunciation
Gudea, the Prince of Lagash
Osorkon
Socrates
Venus de Milo
Goddess Nepthys
Captive-The Dying Slave
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Great photos. It's wonderful that they share highlights of the collection this way--the Louvre is expensive at €15 a person and there must be plenty of people a little too intimidated (if only by the lines) to enter. At least this brings art and history into everyday life.
Posted by: Taste of France | April 14, 2016 at 09:18 AM