Marianne
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Title
Marianne
Description
Marianne is a figure that represents the French Republic, and, by extension, the three values "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". She is often portrayed as wearing the Phrygian cap and sometimes holding a pikestaff.
Given her depiction, it might be said that Marianne was inspired by Libertas. However, her name has been attributed to the name Marie-Anne, which was a very common first name in the 18th century, and it was chosen so that this figure became a representation for the common people in France.
References:
France Diplomacy. n.d. "Marianne." Last modified n/a (13 April 2022).
Cosmos of Collectibles. n.d. "The French Marianne I: Marianne as a Representative of the French People." Last modified n/a (9 June 2022).
Wikipedia. 2022. "Marianne." Last modified June 9, 2022 (10 June 2022).
Given her depiction, it might be said that Marianne was inspired by Libertas. However, her name has been attributed to the name Marie-Anne, which was a very common first name in the 18th century, and it was chosen so that this figure became a representation for the common people in France.
References:
France Diplomacy. n.d. "Marianne." Last modified n/a (13 April 2022).
Cosmos of Collectibles. n.d. "The French Marianne I: Marianne as a Representative of the French People." Last modified n/a (9 June 2022).
Wikipedia. 2022. "Marianne." Last modified June 9, 2022 (10 June 2022).
Creator
Nguyen Ngoc Lien
Citation
Nguyen Ngoc Lien, “Marianne,” Augustus in Saigon!?, accessed May 19, 2024, https://augustusinsaigon.uni-trier.de/items/show/62.