Odéon in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
La Bocca della Verita
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024
1. La Bocca della Verita Marker
Jules Blanchard (1832-1916)
Cette sculpture fait référence à la légende romaine selon laquelle on ne peut retirer sa main de la bouche de la Vérité que si l'on n'a jamais menti.
La Bocca della Verita
(The Mouth of Truth)
Jules Blanchard (1832-1916)
This sculpture refers to the Roman legend according to which only those who have never lied can remove their hands from the mouth of truth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 48° 50.798′ N, 2° 20.394′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Odéon. It is on Boulevard Saint-Michel, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Bd Saint-Michel, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stendhal (within shouting distance of this marker); Hommage aux esclaves des colonies francaises (within shouting distance of this marker); Jules Vallès (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pablo Picasso (about 90 meters away); Jean Bachelet (about 90 meters away); Cécile DeWitt-Morette (1922-2017) (about 90 meters away); Sigmund Freud (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named Sigmund Freud (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . La Bocca della Verita at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 21, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024
2. La Bocca della Verita Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024
3. La Bocca della Verita sculptor's mark
J. Blanchard 1871
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
