Voici "l'hiver", l'une des statues les plus connues du parterre du Nord au château. Elle est à l'abri à l'intérieur depuis 2009, ayant beaucoup souffert de l'érosion et a été remplacée à l'extérieur par une copie. Elle fut commandée par Colbert, dessinée par Charles Le Brun et sculptée par François Girardon entre 1675 et 1679. En hiver, toutes les statues et vasques des jardins sont protégées des intempéries, comme vous pouvez le constater sur la seconde photo.
24 comments:
je savais pas que l'on protégeait les statues en Hiver. Belle statue de saison
That is beautiful craftmanship.
Beautiful indeed and great captures for the day as always. I'm so glad to hear that they are being protected! Would be such a loss otherwise. Thanks, as always, Ciel, for sharing the beauty and the history!! Have a great new week!
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Such talent it took to create that.
It is a beauty. Fortunately, living outside for the past two centuries doesn't look like it has been damaged too much.
Winter looks a bit chilly. Glad they have brought him in and as Jack said he is in wonderful condition!
Beautiful sculpture. Nice gardens too.
How aptly titled, a lovely statue and also how nice to see all the statuary so well-protected even outside! (Shows special care and attention lacking in many places...)
'Winter' looks a lot cosier inside!
In general, I would like to see more outdoor art works replaced with copies (as long as the viewer can't really see the difference). You captured old man winter quite well !
I agree with preserving original statuary inside.
As a representation of winter, the statue would be wise to pull his robes up over his shoulders. No wonder he is cold.
It's wonderful the original is being protected indoors!
I just had a picture in my mind of your beautiful sculptures sitting out in the snow holding umbrellas over their heads Ciel :)
Oh my that is a beautiful sculpture and aptly named. I shiver looking at it.
And I have winter on my blog too.
MB
It's good to know the statues are being protected. But it's a bit sad for those who can only visit the grounds in winter.
Today you got a much better sculpture than mine!
Majestic sculpture, but for being winter he has no many clothes... not too cold?
Amazing piece. One can even see the aging of the flesh on the arm! I wonder what the sculptor would say if he could visit our world today?
Winter looks cold :)
Wonderful sculpture! And I know how he feels.
A beautiful sculpture, and impressive that it is in such fine shape, given its age!
~Lindy
How apposite is a statue for the winter.
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