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title: Statue of Pascal, Louvre
author: Augustin Pajou
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18381/statue-of-pascal-louvre/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-01-19
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# Statue of Pascal, Louvre

_Authored by Augustin Pajou_

## Image File

[![Statue of Pascal, Louvre](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18381.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18381.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1780 statue by Augustin Pajou of [Blaise Pascal](https://www.worldhistory.org/Blaise_Pascal/) (1623-1662), the French scientist, mathematician, and philosopher. Pascal is shown contemplating a mathematical problem involving the cycloid. (Louvre, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Pajou, A. (2024, January 19). Statue of Pascal, Louvre. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18381/statue-of-pascal-louvre/>
### Chicago
Pajou, Augustin. "Statue of Pascal, Louvre." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 19, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18381/statue-of-pascal-louvre/>.
### MLA
Pajou, Augustin. "Statue of Pascal, Louvre." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jan 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18381/statue-of-pascal-louvre/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pascal_Pajou_Louvre_RF2981.jpg) by [**Augustin Pajou**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pascal_Pajou_Louvre_RF2981.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.