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The Savart Mausoleum is an eclectic funeral monument located in Saint-Michel, in the department of Aisne (Hauts-de-France). Built at the end of the 19th century, it was designed by architect Charles Garnier, famous for the Paris Opera and the Monte-Carlo casino, and decorated by sculptor Eugène Delaplanche. This mausoleum was erected in memory of Arthur Savart, the only son of Caesar Savart, who died in 1881. Two allegorical statues, representing Labour and Charity, symbolize Caesar Savart and his son Arthur.

Construction of the mausoleum began in 1880, after the death of Arthur Louis Savart, under the direction of the Parisian architect E. Fournier and the marbrier E. Seguin. Congratulated Savart, wife of Caesar and mother of Arthur, was buried there in 1890, followed by Caesar Savart himself in 1907. The monument illustrates the links between César Savart and the Parisian artistic community, notably with Garnier and Delaplanche. Ranked a historic monument in 2004, it bears witness to the bourgeois funeral art of the late 19th century.

The mausoleum is distinguished by its carved decor and its neat architecture, reflecting both the family mourning and the social ambition of César Savart, a businessman who attended Parisian elites. The stone allegories, signed Delaplanche, reinforce the symbolic character of the monument, combining family privacy and public representation. Today, the mausoleum belongs to the commune of Saint-Michel and remains a remarkable example of the regional funeral heritage.

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