Victor Noir Memorial

A renowned French sculptor, Jules Dalou, was given the job of creating the sculpture in bronze for Noir`s grave. Dalou chose to depict Victor Noir at the moment of his death, lying flat on the ground after he was shot. For reasons unknown, he decided to give the sculpture a noticeable bulge under the belt which triggered the formation of a really bizarre myth that over time made Victor Noir`s tomb a symbol of fertility and sexual happiness.

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