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A large, light-colored equestrian sculpture, identified as Emmanuel Frémiet's "Saint George" (plaster cast), dominates the center of a spacious gallery within the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, France. The sculpture depicts a knight in full armor, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a long spear with a pennant, astride a rearing horse. A decapitated human head with flowing hair is visible beneath the horse's raised front hoof. The name "FREMIET" is inscribed on the sculpture's base. The hall features high, light-colored stone block walls with deep arched recesses and a large, segmented domed ceiling fitted with numerous recessed downlights. Warm artificial light illuminates the upper portions of the walls and ceiling. A tall, arched window allowing natural light is visible behind the sculpture on the left. The floor is dark and reflective. Four individuals are present: one person, partially obscured, is visible near the window behind the sculpture. Three adults stand to the right of the sculpture; one is viewing a mobile phone, while the others observe the scene. A single black chair is partially visible on the far left.
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