Bordeaux
The Monument aux Girondins and the city of Bordeaux. 6 photos
About this gallery
This gallery brings together six views of the Monument aux Girondins in Bordeaux, Gironde. An angel sculpture spreads its wings under a blue sky, while a close-up lingers on the grain of the stone and the relief work of the monument. At its base, the fountain fills half the images: water splashes among the statues, bronze horses and cherubs populate the basin, a laurel-crowned figure holding an olive branch rises at its center, and a winged figure of Liberty, a broken chain in hand, dominates the group.
From wide shots under a blue sky to tight close-ups on bronze and stone, these photos work around the monumental sculpture from several angles, playing on the contrast between the monument's pale stone and the dark bronze of its statues and fountain. The splashing water at the foot of the statues animates several of these images and underlines the movement of the carved figures.
They suit a feature on Bordeaux's heritage, public sculpture or a travel guide to Gironde. Royalty-free, these images can be downloaded at no cost on Pexels.