LAFAYETTE, Marquis Gilbert de: Memorial in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. by Jean Alexander Joseph Falguiere, Marius Jean Antonin Mercie

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The Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette Memorial is a bronze sculpture in Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C., created by Jean Alexander Joseph Falguiere and Marius Jean Antonin Mercie. It honors General Lafayette and his compatriots for their role in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned by Congress, the memorial commemorates Lafayette's contributions to U.S. independence. It is located near Pennsylvania Avenue and 16th Street NW, close to the White House.