VersaillesDailyPhoto blog: Fontaine

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Fontaine

A detail of this fountain in Grand Trianon gardens. The tallest bust in the background represents Alexander the Great. Oh and VDP now has its own Facebook page! Go and have a look here and like!

Détail d'une fontaine au Grand Trianon, le buste sur la colonne la plus haute au second plan représente Alexandre le Grand. Ah et VDP a désormais sa propre page Facebook. Allez y faire un tour ici et "likez" !

20 comments:

LONDONLULU said...: LOL, Facebook time! I'm really in the medieval ages without FB:) Gorgeous fountain and detail - Alexander would've been pleased at being the tallest bust!; 14/8/13 00:42
BaysideLife said...: Love that the busts are tucked into the foliage. Makes for nice framing.; 14/8/13 00:50
Unknown said...: Beautiful!! Great captures, Ciel, and now I'm off to Facebook! Thanks for the info! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!; 14/8/13 01:30
James said...: I love fountains and this one is awesome as we Americans say. :-); 14/8/13 03:04
Randy said...: Beautiful fountain.; 14/8/13 03:38
Bob Crowe said...: I really like the color of the patina in the top photo but I know nothing about the chemistry that creates it.; 14/8/13 03:56
Cezar and Léia said...: This fountain is wonderful!You got amazing compositions!I love your blog and I'm looking forward to seeing your page at Facebook! :)
bisous
Léia; 14/8/13 07:08
Anonymous said...: A perfect setting for the busts!; 14/8/13 08:15
Lowell said...: These sculptures are so well done and so elegant. They enrich one's being. Pretty funny how the busts are tucked into the green stuff.

Not on FB, but best wishes with that!; 14/8/13 12:30
EG CameraGirl said...: Neat shot of the fountain.

I'll check out your FB page.; 14/8/13 13:00
Halcyon said...: I love those fountains. :)

Although I would like to "like" your page, I prefer to remain anonymous and FB doesn't allow that. :(; 14/8/13 15:05
Tanya Breese said...: beautiful fountain but i really love how the busts are tucked into the hedge like that. busts always remind me of a part of the haunted mansion ride at disneyland...i'm pretty sure the first bust i saw was there as a small kid so i guess that is why :D; 14/8/13 15:27
PerthDailyPhoto said...: It makes me happy when your shots bring back memories Ciel..like :); 14/8/13 15:36
Diane AZ said...: Lovely flowery fountain for a grand garden!; 14/8/13 16:05
Tammie Lee said...: such a gorgeous water art!!; 14/8/13 16:59
Wayne said...: A magnificent statue!; 14/8/13 17:06
VP said...: Dry fountain are so sad and also a bit funny... I'm going to look at your page.; 14/8/13 18:00
Birdman said...: Freeze frame.; 14/8/13 18:35
Karl said...: I love fountains, neat shots!; 14/8/13 18:57
Unknown said...: Beautiful spot! Love the detail shot.; 15/8/13 13:58