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The image depicts a stone allegorical statue of a robed woman standing in a recessed niche on the exterior of the Palais de la Bourse (Palace of Commerce) in Lyon, France, specifically located at Place des Cordeliers. The statue, facing slightly right, wears a crown or wreath and a flowing classical-style gown. Her left arm is bent, holding a damaged, staff-like object angled upward and left. Her right arm cradles a large cornucopia or basket overflowing with sculpted fruits or flowers, resting against her lower right torso. The statue is flanked by two large, unfluted engaged columns made of light-colored, weathered stone blocks. Above the statue's niche, centered between these columns, is an elaborate stone carving featuring a crowned male bust on a pedestal, positioned above a rectangular cartouche. Below the cartouche, intricate scrollwork and decorative elements are carved into the stone. To the far left, a narrower, unfluted column with an Ionic capital frames a recessed dark red entryway or window. The building's facade is constructed from large, light-colored stone blocks, showing signs of age and erosion. At the bottom, a stone balustrade with a spherical finial is partially visible on the left. Two small, modern light fixtures are installed on the stone base directly below the statue. Green foliage is visible in the upper right corner.
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