Jacob Robles - division 7 in Pere-Lachaise then and now

Little is known of Jacob Robles (1782-1842) other than he was born in Port-au-Prince and died in Paris. However, the sculpture Le Silence by Auguste Preault (division 49) is also in the collections of the Louvre.

1842 by Toullion

Jacob Robles -- division 7 in Pere-Lachaise

Jacob Robles (1782-1842) division 7 Pere-Lachaise

Whether or not this sculpture "Le Silence," by Auguste Preault (division 49-2), represents a woman holding a finger to her lips, it still makes for a tiny mystery.

Jacob Robles divsion 7 Pere Lachaise