La Dama del paraigua is a realistic marble sculpture crowning an ornamental fountain in Parc de la Ciutadella. Discreet and elegant, it has become one of the park’s most recognisable symbols. The figure extends one hand while holding a wrought-iron umbrella, in a pose that combines naturalness, refinement and a certain air of mystery. She represents a woman from Barcelona’s bourgeoisie, immortalised as if her stroll had paused beneath her gesture.
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The sculpture, created by Joan Roig i Solé, was conceived as an ornament for the fountain during the 1888 Universal Exhibition.
