Blue Penny Museum, Mauritius - Exhibit regarding Paul et Virginie from French literature


This tableau gives the story in French and English of the long journey home of the "Paul et Virginie" marble statue by Mauritian sculptor "Prosper d'Epinay" exhibited at "The Blue Penny Museum" on Caudan Waterfront in Mauritius. The museum is an attractive Colonial Style building and a visit is strongly recommended. This compact museum covers the history and development of Mauritius, paintings, engravings, maps, models, its postal history with rare stamps and an area devoted to Paul et Virginie from French literature,[ Image by kind permission of Alain Huron Manager and Curator of the Blue Penny Musem]


Size: 4060px × 6090px
Location: Caudan Waterfront, Mauritius
Photo credit: © Keith Erskine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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