Outgoing
Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir 1
Fine Arts Exhibition
Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir 2
Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir 3
Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir 4
Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir 5

Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir

20th Arr.

Kiss the lips, rub the fly, and maybe plant a flower in his hat. Victor Noir's bronze effigy has inspired a cheeky fertility tradition that keeps certain areas of the sculpture surprisingly shiny.

Unusual tomb
Fertility symbol
Political martyr
Bronze sculpture

Tips

"those particular components... are rather well-worn and shiny"
👀"Take note of the polished areas"

Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir

Cimetière Père Lachaise, 16 rue du repos, 92ème division, Avenue transversale 2, 75020 Paris, France