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France Versailles Palace Travel Guide - Neptune Pool

Introduction to the Neptune Pool: Between 1679 and 1681, Le Notre directed the construction of the Neptune Pool. It was called the Panlong Pool, or the Fir Pool, and was slightly modified by Angers-Jacques Gabriel in 1736. After looking at its outline, in 1740, three groups of sculptures were added as decoration: Neptune and Amphitrite, Proteus and Poseidon created by Jean-Baptiste Limoine. There are 99 water spouts in the whole pool, and it has been appreciated for the number, range and diversity of the fountains on the lead sculptures.

France Versailles Palace Travel Guide - Neptune Pool

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