Yvelines
Arrondissement of Versailles
Versailles

Nymphe et jeune triton

Nymphe et jeune triton is a work of art in , , . Nymphe et jeune triton is situated nearby to the work of art , as well as near .
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Inscription: “FONDV PAR LES KELLERS 1688 / P LE GROS F”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand appartement de la reine and Grand appartement du roi.

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The is the Queen's grand apartment of the . Forming a parallel enfilade with that of the , the served as the residence of three Queens of France: Maria Theresa of Spain, Marie Leszczyńska and Marie Antoinette. is situated 110 metres southeast of Nymphe et jeune triton.

Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY 2.0.
The is the King's grand apartment of the . As a result of Louis Le Vau's envelope of Louis XIII’s château, constructed as part of Louis XIV's second building campaign, the King and Queen had new apartments in the new addition, known at the time as the château neuf. is situated 120 metres east of Nymphe et jeune triton.

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The was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1684 and 1686, before work on the Château de Versailles had even begun. The Orangerie, which replaced Louis Le Vau's earlier design from 1663, is an example of many such prestigious extensions of grand gardens in Europe designed both to shelter tender plants and impress visitors. is situated 200 metres south of Nymphe et jeune triton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Montreuil (Versailles).

Locality
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The is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783 near the in , France.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is an area south of Versailles in . It is mostly known for its military camp, housing: The area hosted some of the shooting events for the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Nymphe et jeune triton

Latitude
48.80498° or 48° 48′ 18″ north
Longitude
2.11924° or 2° 7′ 9″ east
Inception
1685—1688
Height
1.5 metres (4.8 feet)
Width
2.4 metres (7.9 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R439+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2486144616
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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