Focus on this artwork and explain the Destruction of original.
During the French Revolution, in 1792, the original statue was torn down from its spot on the Pont Neuf. It was around this time that many citizens became distrustful of their king, Louis XVI, due to increasing suspicions of him being a traitor. It was on August 11, 1792 that the citizens tore down the statues of Louis XIII, Louis XIV, and Louis XV. Henry IV's statue was torn down the next day. This delay was due to the "symbolic 'virtues' " the statue held to the people of the revolution.The rider and horse were both destroyed, sparing only three pieces of the king, and a part of the horse. The four slaves on the pedestal, along with the four pieces of the king and horse, were saved and now reside in the Louvre.
Louis XV Pont Neuf Louis XIV French Revolution Louvre Louis XVI Louis XIII Henry IV