Étienne-Gaspard Robertson's Tomb
A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.

📜 Tomb of Étienne-Gaspard Robert, also known as Robertson, located in Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris.
🔍 Honors his pioneering work in phantasmagoria, optics, and ballooning.

Why Go

👻 Explore a unique macabre tomb with winged skulls and bas-reliefs
🔬 Discover the legacy of an artist-scientist and master of illusions
🚶‍♀️ Visit a fascinating monument within the famous Père Lachaise Cemetery
📚 Gain insight into 18th-century science, spectacle, and the macabre

Tips

🚇 Nearest metro station is Phillipe Auguste (Line 2)
📍 Enter Père Lachaise Cemetery at 16 Rue du Repos, turn right on Avenue Casimir Perrier, tomb is on the left before Chemin Serré

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