Roman Warrior
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Publié par Eric Tenin
Yes, I know, it's another boring Paris Statue... ;-) But I took it at sunset and it gives it a little flavor that you won't see that often! FYI, it's called the Roman Warrior, it's one of the four statues that are to be found on the Pont d'Iéna (the bridge just underneath the Eiffel Tower) and it was made by Louis Daumas a sculptor we know very little about...
August 10, 2010 12:20:00 AM GMT+02:00
Oh, Eric! Boring? No, it is magnificent. The colors of the sky are just spectacular, and we never tire of Paris statues. Merci, merci, merci.
August 10, 2010 12:33:00 AM GMT+02:00
Boring? Are you kidding me?
August 10, 2010 12:40:00 AM GMT+02:00
Just gorgeous, but I'm easy to please when it comes to anything Parisien..:)
August 10, 2010 12:48:00 AM GMT+02:00
This is like if I was there right now.
Change of space and time.
A Roman warrior statue can NOT be a boring statue but is the symbol of the strenght.
Love the horse too.
They form a nice couple, don't they?
Thank you Eric. I'm delighted with your choices of photographies.
Have a beautiful night.
August 10, 2010 1:51:00 AM GMT+02:00
T'es pas un peu fou toi?? So NOT boring—especially with that sky for a backdrop!
August 10, 2010 2:07:00 AM GMT+02:00
I noticed you caught some pigeons in your shot. I found out the other day that pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae. The largest range of any species is that of the Rock Pigeon (formerly Rock Dove). The range of the species increased dramatically upon domestication as the species went feral in cities around the world.
August 10, 2010 2:09:00 AM GMT+02:00
Wow! This sky is completely new to me. I'm loving it!
Merci Eric, tu déchires! Bisous ♥
August 10, 2010 2:15:00 AM GMT+02:00
The colors are spectacular, Eric!
August 10, 2010 3:15:00 AM GMT+02:00
That sky looks like it has been touched by the hand of God. Well, we think of you as a kind of god.
August 10, 2010 5:25:00 AM GMT+02:00
I agree with everyone else - this is beautiful!
August 10, 2010 6:15:00 AM GMT+02:00
cool...it's sort of a psychedelic background!
August 10, 2010 7:33:00 AM GMT+02:00
That sky looks like it has been touched by the hand of God. Well, we think of you as a kind of god.
August 10, 2010 7:45:00 AM GMT+02:00
It's one thing to get a statue to pose for you. It's quite another to get the birds to do it. But the sky? Not boring. Nowhere near boring.
August 10, 2010 7:58:00 AM GMT+02:00
Eric's photos sometimes open my eyes :)
So many times around this bridge, but have NEVER paid attention to any statues... I wonder : what else have I missed ? :)
August 10, 2010 3:04:00 PM GMT+02:00
Beautiful sky! Love the softness of the colors of the sky and the hardness of the color of the statue. (Is there such a thing as a hard color? That's what I see.. maybe it is just me!) But, just lovely and never boring. :)
August 10, 2010 4:54:00 PM GMT+02:00
Love the sky! Terrific. -- Elizabeth
August 10, 2010 4:58:00 PM GMT+02:00
What a light! What a sky! Christie, the color of the hardness is the color of the stone, isn't it?
I like to put my hands on statues when the Sun has warmed them. Stones need the Sun to be warmed. Otherwise one could think of them as something cold. When there's no sun, stones need warm hands on them. Hmm, today is a pretty cold day here. I miss the sun...
August 10, 2010 6:20:00 PM GMT+02:00
Oh my that is lovely!!! The colors are amazing, they look irridescent (sp?). And a Roman warrior and a beautiful horse... two of my most favorite things in the world! Grazie mille or Merci! You totally made my day. This is calendar material in my humble opinion. xo Valorie
August 10, 2010 6:43:00 PM GMT+02:00
I am a sculpture conservator in the US and I love every photo you post of a sculpture, monument, building details, art, etc. I felt truly sorry for the conservators who had to remove the all the stickers from the lions last year! With every PDP post my excitement builds for my trip to Paris next spring. Merci!
August 10, 2010 9:49:00 PM GMT+02:00
I LOVE this picture :)
The brio of this warrior is so perfectly enlighted by the soft color of the sky that it really makes a wonderful composition. Thank you Eric. Your eyes on this Statue keep away anything that may be boring sometimes with statue (pictures.) Merci.
August 10, 2010 10:01:00 PM GMT+02:00
In a rush. Just checking messages. Look on blog's sidebar. See thumbnail gem most glorious. Clicked. I love this shot. Looked at it long and long. Leaving now. Mood much improved.
August 10, 2010 11:37:00 PM GMT+02:00
@Lydia LOOOOOOOL
@ Tall Gary DOuble LOOOOOOOL!
@Patty " I felt truly sorry for the conservators who had to remove the all the stickers from the lions last year!" Well in fact, it all went pretty smoothly. No damage done and an excellent photo opportunity ;-) But I understand what you mean.
August 11, 2010 3:42:00 AM GMT+02:00
Bonjour Eric, On the contrary, each statue tells a story (never boring) and I love stories! Best wishes, Therese
February 12, 2011 1:15:00 AM GMT+01:00
Unearthly sky! Marvelous!