Madeleine Marchand at the Louvre, Lens

This marble sculpure was carved by Thomas Boudin (Paris, around 1570 - Paris, 1637), depicting Madeleine Marchand, the wife of President Le Jay (1603 - 1625). 1.3 x 0.64 x 1.08m. It is a funerary statue discovered at the tomb and commissioned by Nicolas Le Jay, President of the parliament of Paris, for his wife in the church of the Minimes in the Place Royale in Paris. It was created by Thomas Boudin after signing the contract of the 15th July 1628, whilst the statue of Nicolas Le Jay (whose only remaining bust) was created later by Peter II Piard. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.