Heatwave advisory: The Musée du Louvre will be closing at 4:00 p.m. from Friday 10 July through Monday 13 July (last admissions: 2:00 p.m.).
We encourage you to adjust the pace of your visit and protect yourself from the heat. More information
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The Cour Puget
Secret Treasures of the Richelieu Wing
This courtyard, like its neighbour the Cour Marly, is one of the iconic features of the Louvre. Once open to the sky, they were glassed over in the 1990s. The works exhibited here formerly adorned Parisian squares and royal gardens. They are now sheltered from the elements beneath this magnificent skylight.
On the lower level, we see works from the era of Louis XIV, originally features of great Parisian squares like the Place Vendôme and the Place des Victoires. On the middle level, these statues and vases were created for the royal gardens, particularly those of Versailles, during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV.
As for the name Puget, it was given in homage to a great sculptor of the 17th century: Pierre Puget. In fact, he created the work that you are about to see.