Fontaine des Innocents [plaster casts]
Goujon, Jean; Desachy (Monsieur)
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Alternative Title
Reproductions of Fountain of the Innocents Reliefs
Date
1860-1870Description
Frontal view of the lowest panel; There are in total nine casts of reliefs: repository numbers 1864-106 to 108 and 1882-4 to 9. Originally placed against a wall, the fountain was moved in 1787 into the Marché des Innocents, and additional reliefs executed by Augustin Pajou (1730-1809). The original stone panels are now in the Musée du Louvre. Source: V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum) [website]; http://www.vam.ac.uk/ (accessed 4/27/2009)
Type of Work
replica; bas-relief (sculpture)Subject
allegorical, cycles or series, decorative arts, mythology (Classical), Fountains, water nymphs, putti, Nineteenth century, Mannerist (Renaissance-Baroque style)
Rights
Rights Statement
Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only