The Trianon Water Buffet: A work of art, a restoration.
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| N° d'inventaire | 30181 |
| Format | 22 x 24 |
| Détails | 64 p., numerous photographs, paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2023 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782711880003 |
Built in 1702 to the plans of Jules Hardouin-Mansart and the instructions of Louis XIV, the Buffet d'Eau, located in the gardens of the Grand Trianon, is a masterful composition that has no equal in all the gardens and groves of Versailles. 12 meters deep, it consists of three marble tiers, in shades of red and white,
similar to the pilasters of the Grand Trianon and perfectly complementing the harmony between the palace and its surroundings. The basin is surmounted by mythological figures in lead, formerly gilded.
The last renovation of the Buffet d'Eau dates back to 1892. A major restoration of this monumental Italian-inspired fountain began in January 2022, thanks to the patronage of the Bru Foundation. Completed in spring 2023, this project required the intervention of very specific know-how. It allowed the rebirth of a little-known but monumental fountain in the Trianon gardens, which thus regains some of the magnificence desired by Louis XIV for his country residence, and which this work seeks to restore.
similar to the pilasters of the Grand Trianon and perfectly complementing the harmony between the palace and its surroundings. The basin is surmounted by mythological figures in lead, formerly gilded.
The last renovation of the Buffet d'Eau dates back to 1892. A major restoration of this monumental Italian-inspired fountain began in January 2022, thanks to the patronage of the Bru Foundation. Completed in spring 2023, this project required the intervention of very specific know-how. It allowed the rebirth of a little-known but monumental fountain in the Trianon gardens, which thus regains some of the magnificence desired by Louis XIV for his country residence, and which this work seeks to restore.
similar to the pilasters of the Grand Trianon and perfectly complementing the harmony between the palace and its surroundings. The basin is surmounted by mythological figures in lead, formerly gilded.
The last renovation of the Buffet d'Eau dates back to 1892. A major restoration of this monumental Italian-inspired fountain began in January 2022, thanks to the patronage of the Bru Foundation. Completed in spring 2023, this project required the intervention of very specific know-how. It allowed the rebirth of a little-known but monumental fountain in the Trianon gardens, which thus regains some of the magnificence desired by Louis XIV for his country residence, and which this work seeks to restore.