Cerf, biche et faon au repos

Cerf, biche et faon au repos is a work of art in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire. Cerf, biche et faon au repos is situated nearby to Volière, as well as near the fountain Fontaine Wallace.

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: statue
Also known as: “Famille de cervidés”, “Groupe de cervidés”, and “Les cerfs”
Inscription: “G GARDET J MALESSET FONDEUR D’ART PARIS”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nantes station and Museum of Fine Art of Nantes.

Nantes station

Railway station

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Nantes station is the principal passenger railway station serving the French city of Nantes. It is a through station aligned east–west, with entrances and station facilities on both north and south sides. Nantes station is situated 240 metres southeast of Cerf, biche et faon au repos.

Museum of Fine Art of Nantes

Museum

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The Fine Arts Museum of Nantes, along with 14 other provincial museums, was created, by consular decree on 14 Fructidor in year IX. Today the museum is one of the largest museums in the region. Museum of Fine Art of Nantes is situated 340 metres west of Cerf, biche et faon au repos.

Jardin des plantes de Nantes

Park

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The Jardin des plantes de Nantes are also notable. East and west wings contain an exceptional collection of epiphytes, including orchids of the African lowlands and Asian mountains respectively.