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Title
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Monument to Jacques Marquette
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Description
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Jacques Marquette, a bearded man, holding his robe with a rosary and crucifix in his belt, is made of white marble standing on a plinth that says "Wisconsin's Tribute" "James Marquette S.J., Who, With Louis Joliet Discovered the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chein, Wis. June 17, 1673."
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Coordinates
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First Street and East Capitol Street, Washington, D.C
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Location
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National Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, Washington, DC
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Note
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The city of Marquette, Michigan commissioned a bronze copy of Trentanove's Jacques Marquette, which was finished in July 1897.
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Abstract
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Gaetano Trentanove's Monument to Jacques Marquette was crafted from marble and officially unveiled in the United States Capitol in 1896. Marquette is depicted wearing a robe and has a rosary along with a crucifix tucked into his belt. This monument was a contribution from the state of Wisconsin.
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Creator
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Gaetano Trentanove|107
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Date
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1896
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Medium
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Marble
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Subject
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Jacques Marquette
