{"id":117904,"date":"2025-11-24T13:07:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/?page_id=117904"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:49:09","slug":"the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/","title":{"rendered":"The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"117904\" class=\"elementor elementor-117904\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf309a tm-col-stretched-right e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3cf309a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b5020 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1b5020\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1837b2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-tm-ele-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1837b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tm-ele-text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tm-text-editor\">\r\n\t\t<p>The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53604eb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53604eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tour guide<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd7f4ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd7f4ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-115961\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/elementor\/thumbs\/ecusson_white_medium-r2dovoiexscht2iokvonsjri3el76tclpd6ckaxt4o.png 75w\" sizes=\"255px\" data-kodelisting-lazy-load-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-kodelisting-loading-image=\"on\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61e148 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f61e148\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3accdfc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3accdfc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f6795 e-con-full tm-col-stretched-none e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1f6795\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6562a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cb6562a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b769a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b769a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/croisillon-blanc1-1.svg\" title=\"croisillon-blanc1\" alt=\"croisillon-blanc1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7970e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4d7970e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9d440 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee9d440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover the fascinating women who inhabit the Louvre\u2019s masterpieces \u2014 from ancient goddesses to Renaissance muses \u2014 and enjoy an exceptional stay at H\u00f4tel du Quai Voltaire across the Seine.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539af55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"539af55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60aaabb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60aaabb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9505dbe e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9505dbe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f02f1d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f02f1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2b9e7 elementor-drop-cap-yes firstcharacter elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a2b9e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Why are women central to the Louvre\u2019s artistic legacy?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across centuries and civilizations, women have inspired artists, shaped myths, and embodied ideals of beauty, power, and emotion. In the Louvre Museum, these extraordinary figures appear everywhere \u2014 in sculpture, painting, decorative arts, and ancient artifacts. Some are queens, some are muses, some are goddesses, and others are heroines caught between legend and history.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For refined travelers, discovering \u201cthe great women of the Louvre\u201d offers a deeply enriching perspective on how femininity has been portrayed and celebrated through time.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Which goddess stands as one of the Louvre\u2019s most iconic figures?<\/b><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Venus de Milo<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the museum\u2019s most famous sculptures, the Venus de Milo represents feminine beauty in its purest form. Created in the 2nd century BC, she likely depicts Aphrodite, goddess of love and desire.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her mysteries include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her missing arms, which have sparked endless theories about her original posture.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The subtle twist of her torso, creating a perfect balance between movement and serenity.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her influence on Western ideals of beauty, still felt today.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She is not merely a statue \u2014 she is an icon.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Which women shaped one of the greatest Renaissance masterpieces?<\/b><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Women of The Wedding Feast at Cana<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paolo Veronese\u2019s monumental Wedding Feast at Cana, the largest painting in the Louvre, features numerous captivating women. They are not only figures of elegance in Venetian dress but also symbolic characters in a New Testament miracle scene.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their significance:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Virgin Mary plays a key role by prompting Christ\u2019s first miracle.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veronese\u2019s female figures blend spirituality and beauty, embodying Renaissance ideals.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mix of modesty and grace adds depth to the banquet atmosphere.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their presence enriches the painting\u2019s harmony and splendor.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Which female figure symbolizes freedom and revolution?<\/b><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Liberty \u2014 Liberty Leading the People<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Delacroix\u2019s iconic masterpiece, Liberty Leading the People, the central figure is an allegorical woman representing the spirit of revolution.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her power lies in:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her fearless stride across the barricade.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tricolor flag she lifts, the embodiment of the French nation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her duality: part real woman, part timeless symbol.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She is one of the most recognizable female allegories in Western art.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Which ancient queens and goddesses inhabit the Louvre\u2019s Egyptian collection?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Louvre\u2019s Egyptian antiquities highlight powerful women such as:<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Isis<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often shown nursing the child Horus, the goddess Isis represents motherhood, magic, and protection. Her statues and reliefs demonstrate the reverence given to feminine divinity.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nefertiti and other queens<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Louvre does not possess the famous bust of Nefertiti, it displays numerous depictions of Egyptian queens whose refined features and strong presence communicate authority and elegance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These figures reveal how ancient civilizations celebrated feminine power long before modern times.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Which heroines dominate the museum\u2019s classical works?<\/b><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Diana the Huntress<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the sculpture known as the Diana of Versailles, the Greek goddess Artemis (Diana in Roman mythology) appears in full motion, drawing an arrow while accompanied by a stag. She embodies independence, strength, and purity.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Psyche<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Louvre contains exquisite representations of Psyche, whose myth tells of love, trials, and ultimate transformation. Often shown in tender moments with Cupid, she embodies romantic sentiment and resilience.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These heroines express a wide range of emotions \u2014 from empowerment to tenderness.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Which women shaped religious narratives in the Louvre?<\/b><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Virgin Mary<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Gothic altarpieces to Renaissance panels, the Virgin Mary appears in numerous masterpieces, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Veronese.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her depictions reveal:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maternal tenderness.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbolic purity.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evolving styles of European painting over centuries.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each portrayal offers a window into spiritual and artistic history.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Which modern women appear in the Louvre\u2019s later collections?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the Louvre primarily focuses on works before 1848, some later pieces portray memorable women:<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The Women in G\u00e9ricault and Delacroix<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These Romantic masters painted women who convey emotion, drama, and sensuality. Whether as allegories, models, or real individuals, their presence highlights the emotional intensity of 19th-century art.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portraits of aristocratic women<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the 17th and 18th centuries, painters like Rigaud, Nattier, and Vig\u00e9e Le Brun captured queens, duchesses, and salon muses whose expressions reveal both elegance and political influence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These portraits tell the story of women who shaped European culture.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Why is H\u00f4tel du Quai Voltaire ideal for exploring the Louvre\u2019s feminine masterpieces?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated directly across the Seine from the Louvre, the H\u00f4tel du Quai Voltaire allows travelers to explore the museum with ease and sophistication. Many rooms offer direct views of the palace\u2019s fa\u00e7ades and the iconic glass pyramid \u2014 a unique experience for art lovers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hotel\u2019s artistic heritage \u2014 having hosted Baudelaire, Wagner, Oscar Wilde, and Rilke \u2014 resonates beautifully with a museum filled with muses and goddesses. After a day exploring the women of the Louvre, returning to the quiet elegance of Quai Voltaire offers a perfect balance of culture and comfort.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The women of the Louvre \u2014 whether mythological goddesses, biblical figures, queens, or artistic muses \u2014 reveal centuries of human creativity and cultural evolution. Their stories, beauty, and power enrich every gallery of the museum, offering refined travelers a profound encounter with the feminine in art.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By staying at the H\u00f4tel du Quai Voltaire, visitors can explore these masterpieces with unmatched proximity and elegance, making their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/visit-paris\/\">Parisian journey<\/a><\/span> both inspiring and unforgettable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb1e3fc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1eb1e3fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441c8a99 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"441c8a99\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d67b9f e-con-full tm-col-stretched-none e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61d67b9f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4fd64d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4a4fd64d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9be43d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c9be43d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-115816\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white.png 144w, https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"255px\" data-kodelisting-lazy-load-sizes=\"(max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" data-kodelisting-loading-image=\"on\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c81aaf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"11c81aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f424bd8 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f424bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"A monument of Parisian historical culture\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775a2603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"775a2603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d001b22 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d001b22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ce085b e-con-full tm-col-stretched-none e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52ce085b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f78a839 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7f78a839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a944627 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a944627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/croisillon-blanc1-1.svg\" title=\"croisillon-blanc1\" alt=\"croisillon-blanc1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5106ba elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5106ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b705704 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b705704\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824b010 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"824b010\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d53debc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d53debc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c99ee horizontal-line-align-left vertical-line-align-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-tm-ele-section-title\" data-id=\"22c99ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tm-ele-section-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tm-sc-section-title section-title \">\r\n\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sub-title-outer\">\r\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title tm-split-text split-in-right\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title-part1 \">Contact us for any questions about our hotel<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/h2>\r\n\t<div class=\"title-seperator-line\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6bd42 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8f6bd42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:reservation@hotelduquaivoltaire.com\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\" flaticon-common-right-1\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the fascinating women who inhabit the Louvre\u2019s masterpieces \u2014 from ancient goddesses to Renaissance muses \u2014 and enjoy an exceptional stay at H\u00f4tel du Quai Voltaire across the Seine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-117904","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections - Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections - Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover the fascinating women who inhabit the Louvre\u2019s masterpieces \u2014 from ancient goddesses to Renaissance muses \u2014 and enjoy an exceptional stay at H\u00f4tel du Quai Voltaire across the Seine.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-24T14:49:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"624\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"753\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\\\/\",\"name\":\"The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections - Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/ecusson_white_medium-150x150.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-24T12:07:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-24T14:49:09+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/ecusson_white_medium.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/ecusson_white_medium.png\",\"width\":624,\"height\":753},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Accueil\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/\",\"name\":\"Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre\",\"description\":\"Elegance, calm, and voluptuousness. Welcome to the banks of the Seine, opposite the Louvre and next to the Mus\u00e9e d&#039;Orsay.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\\\/eng\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections - Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections - Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre","og_description":"Discover the fascinating women who inhabit the Louvre\u2019s masterpieces \u2014 from ancient goddesses to Renaissance muses \u2014 and enjoy an exceptional stay at H\u00f4tel du Quai Voltaire across the Seine.","og_url":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/","og_site_name":"Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre","article_modified_time":"2025-11-24T14:49:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":624,"height":753,"url":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/","url":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/","name":"The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections - Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium-150x150.png","datePublished":"2025-11-24T12:07:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-24T14:49:09+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ecusson_white_medium.png","width":624,"height":753},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/the-great-women-of-the-louvre-heroines-goddesses-and-muses-in-the-collections\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Accueil","item":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The great women of the Louvre: heroines, goddesses, and muses in the collections"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/#website","url":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/","name":"Hotel du Quai Voltaire Paris 07 - Opposite the Louvre","description":"Elegance, calm, and voluptuousness. Welcome to the banks of the Seine, opposite the Louvre and next to the Mus\u00e9e d&#039;Orsay.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117904"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117940,"href":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117904\/revisions\/117940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelduquaivoltaire.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}