Gondoin was assisted in his work by Jean-Baptiste
Lepère (1761-1844), the specialist in metallurgy, who
directed the melting down of the enemy canons.
Read the history of the Vendôme column in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
The Vendôme column
Artist(s) : GONDOIN Jacques
- Date :
- 1805-1810
- Technique :
- Stone and bronze
- Dimensions :
- H = 42 m
- Place held :
- Paris, Ist arrondissement
- Photo credit :
- Fondation Napoléon/K. Huguenaud