Nymphs and Imperial EagleGeorges Récipon

This sculptural group unites allegorical nymphs with the golden Russian eagle, affirming the Franco-Russian alliance that inspired the bridge. Created for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, it embodies the Belle Époque ideal of fusing politics, myth, and artistry. The gleaming detail crowns the bridge’s iron span, turning structural necessity into a triumphal celebration of diplomacy.