Aerial view of the Latona fountain
Aerial view of the Latona fountain
Aerial view of the Latona fountain
Aerial view of the Latona fountain
Latona parterre
Turtles
Lizards
Latona
Peasent
Latona fountain
Latona fountain
Latona fountain after restoration
Latona fountain after restoration
Latona fountain after restoration
Rebirth of the foutain
Rebirth of the foutain
Rebirth of the foutain
Restoration participants
Fountain engineers team
Stone cutters
Gilders
Roofers
Marble restorers
Metal restaurers
Gardeners
Rebirth of the foutain
foutain rebirth
Fountain rebirth
Fountain rebirth
Fountain rebirth
Fountain rebirth
Pavers
Opening valves
Before opening
Positionig nozzles
Positioning nozzles
Trial run of the Latona fountain
Trial run of the Latona fountain
Fondation Philanthropia sign
Press conference
Press conference
Finishing gilding
Last adjustments
Preparing the coping
Return of the Latona Fountain sculpture
First trial run of the Latona Fountain
Return of the Latona Fountain sculpture
Return of the Latona Fountain sculpture
Return of the Latona Fountain sculpture
Return of the Latona Fountain sculpture
Return of the Latona Fountain sculpture
Diana's return
Diana's return
Return of the Latona Fountain sculpture
A restored peasant
A restored frog
Apollo
A restored peasant
A golden hand
The fountain structure
Finishing the marble restoration
A restored peasant
The two sculpted casts of the Latona Fountain
The two sculpted casts of the Latona Fountain
The restored sculptures are back
Positioning the nozzles
Positioning the gilded sculptures
The frogs are returned to the Latona Fountain
Positioning the gilded sculptures
The restored sculptures are back
The restored sculptures are back
Aerial view of the Latona Fountain
Aerial view of the Latona Fountain
Positioning the coping
Positioning the coping
Sunset over the worksite
The restored lizards fountain
Joints of the vault
Latona
Latona
The lizards fountain
Relaying of restored marble
Relaying of restored marble
Mixtion layer
Gilding mixtion
Restored frogs
Gilding peasants
Gilding peasants
Gilding peasants
Gilding peasants
Gilding peasants
Gilding peasants
Gilding peasants
Working on the cast sculpture
Working on the cast sculpture
Latona after demolding
Working on the cast sculpture
Demolding
Demolding
Latona after demolding
The cast sculpture
Demolding
Cast of the sculpted group of the Latona Fountain
Working on the cast sculpture
Diana after demolding
Latona mold makers and casters
Preparing the mold of the Latona sculpted group
New cast of the sculpted group of the Latona Fountain
New cast of the sculpted group of the Latona Fountain
New cast of the sculpted group of the Latona Fountain
Worksite meeting
Worksite meeting
Latona sculpture
Latona sculpture
Latona
Return of the sculpted group of the Latona Fountain
Positioning of marble
Return of the sculpted group of the Latona Fountain
Positioning sculptures
Positioning pipes
Positioning the nozzles
Positioning the pipes
Installing lead sheet sealants
Installing lead sheet sealants
Relaying of marble
Relaying of marble
Relaying of restored marble
Installing lead sheet sealants
Relaying of marble
Installing lead sheet sealants
The Latona Parterre
The Latona Parterre
The lizards fountain
The lizards fountain
The lizards fountain
Soldering
Preparing for soldering
Preparing the lateral pipelines
Aligning the basin wall
Cutting millstones
Restoring the hydraulic system
The lizards fountain after restoration
The lizards fountain after restoration
The Latona fountain: a work in progress
Work on the hydraulic system
Relaying of restored marble
The restoration site
The Latona Parterre
Repositioning the restored sculptures of the Latona Parterre
Turning on the fountain of the Latona Parterre
Welding ladle
Welding ladle
The restoration site
Reassembling the vault of the fountain structure
Repositioning the restored sculptures of the Latona Parterre
Relaying of marble
Repositioning the restored sculptures of the Latona Parterre
Return of the Latona Parterre sculptures
Return of the Latona Parterre sculptures
Return of the Latona Parterre sculptures
Return of the Latona Parterre sculptures
Return of the Latona Parterre sculptures
Return of the Latona Parterre sculptures
Application of a mixtion layer
Gilding lead sculptures
Gilding lead sculptures
Return of the Latona Parterre sculptures
Gilding lead sculptures
Gilding lead sculptures
Gilding lead sculptures
Gilding lead sculptures
Gilding lead sculptures
Gilding lead sculptures
Application of a mixtion layer
Gilding lead sculptures
Application of a yellow anti-corrosive layer
Application of a yellow anti-corrosive layer
Application of a yellow anti-corrosive layer
Application of a yellow anti-corrosive layer
Application of a yellow anti-corrosive layer
Application of an anti-corrosive layer
Application of an anti-corrosive layer
Application of an anti-corrosive layer
Application of an anti-corrosive layer
Application of an anti-corrosive layer
Application of an anti-corrosive layer
Anti corrosive paint
Anti-corrosive paint
Anti corrosive paint
Relaying of marble
Recreating the vault
Restored marble
Recreating the vault
Recreating the vault
Positioning millstones
Positioning millstones
Aerial view
Reinstalling the hydraulic system
Reinstalling the hydraulic system
Reinstalling the hydraulic system
Reinstalling the hydraulic system
Reinstalling the hydraulic system
Reinstalling the hydraulic system
Reinstalling the hydraulic system
Reinstalling the hydraulic system
Aerial view of the Latona fountain
Aerial view of the Latona fountain
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Artistic Crafts Days
Spider chamber
The Latona Fountain: the restoration work continues
First test of the restoration steps
First test of the restoration steps
Latona Parterre
Topiary sculpture
Reassembling masonry
Reassembling masonry
Reassembling masonry
Reassembling masonry
Reassembling masonry
Grafting a leg
Grafting a leg
Grafting a leg
Lead sculptures restoration
Lead sculptures restoration
Lead sculptures restoration
Lead sculptures restoration
Lead sculptures restoration
Lead sculptures restoration
Lead sculptures restoration
Lead sculptures restoration
Lead sculptures restoration
Putting back the replica of the Latona Fountain hydraulic system
Putting back the replica of the Latona Fountain hydraulic system.
Topiary art
Reassembling masonry
Reassembling masonry
Stone of Saint-Leu
Cutting stone
Cutting stone
Cutting stone
Cutting stone
Cutting stone
Cutting stone
3D simulation
3D simulation
3D simulation
3D simulation
3D simulation
Marble cutting
Languedoc Marble
Cutting marble
White marble
White marble
Cutting marble
Cutting marble
Marking the template
Verification of marble
Marble sculpture
Marble sculpture
Marking the template
Marking the template
Blocs de marbre
Blocs de marbre
Latona Parterre
Latona Parterre
Restoration of the second ring
Restoration of the second ring
Ladle welding
Ladle welding
The spider restoration
Ladle welding
Iron sculpture
Ladle welding
The spider restoration
The spider restoration
Moving a pipe
Lead preparation
Aerial view of the Latona fountain
Aerial view
Fountain engineers of Versailles
Ladle soldering
Autogenous soldering
Autogenous soldering
Autogenous soldering
Welding
Chasing (metal engraving)
Welding
restored lizard
Lead work
Lead sculpture
Chasing (metal engraving)
Work lead
Metal restorers
Metal restorers
Lead turtle
Lead preparation
Welding
Lead damage
Lead sculptures
Lead damage
Lead turtle
Lead sculptures
Lead sculpture hydro-blasted
European Artistic Crafts Days
Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art
European Artistic Crafts Days
European Artistic Crafts Days
European Artistic Crafts Days
European Artistic Crafts Days
Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art
European Artistic Crafts Days
European Artistic Crafts Days
European Artistic Crafts Days
European Artistic Crafts Days
Marble restoration
Marble restoration
Marble restoration
Marble restoration
Resin preparation
Sanding marble
Marble restoration
Marble after restoration
Marble after restoration
Floor of the fountain
End of disassembly of the fountain
Removing the clay
Removing the clay
Removing the clay
Removing the wooden seat
Removing the wooden seat
Under the dome of the Latona Fountain
Removing the third ring
Removing the second ring
Removing the spider
Removing the spider
Removing the second ring
Removing the second ring
Removing the spider
Removing the first ring
Removing the first ring
Lead frogs
Lead sculpture
Lead sculptures with and without hydro-blasting
Turtles being restored
Hydro-blasting
Hydro-blasting
Restoration of the lead sculptures
Lead sculptures of the Latone fountain
The spider of Latona Fountain is revealed
The spider of Latona Fountain is revealed
The spider of Latona Fountain is revealed
End of the masonry dismantling
End of the masonry dismantling
End of the masonry dismantling
Removing the sand around pipes
Removing the sand around pipes
Removing the sand around pipes
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The sculptures of the Latona Parterre are taken away for restoration
The stones of the vault are numbered before being removed.
Stonecutters at work
Stonecutters at work
Stonecutters at work
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Removing the stone structure of Latona fountain
Le chantier du bassin de Latone
Le chantier du bassin de Latone
Le chantier du bassin de Latone
Dismantling of the Latona fountain
Dismantling the fountain: the stonecutters at work
Dismantling the fountain: the stonecutters at work
The stonecutters at work
Restoration of the Latona Basin’s marbles
Sandblasting the marbles
Sandblasting the marbles
Sandblasting the marbles
Sandblasting the marbles
The Latona Basin’s sculpture group is being restored
The Latona Basin’s sculpture group is being restored.
The sculpture group of the Latona fountain is being restored.
Ladle soldering
Ladle soldering
The Arts and Crafts Workshop
Removal of the piping
The fountain's masonry
Ladle soldering
Ladle soldering
Autogenous soldering
Autogenous soldering
Autogenous soldering
The fountain's masonry
Stonecutters at work
Stonecutters at work
Cleaning the fountain's masonry
Cleaning the fountain's masonry
Restoration of the white marbles
The Latona Parterre restored
Embroidered lawns
Aerial view of the Latona Basin restoration
The Latona Parterre restored
The Latona Parterre restored
Demonstration of the marble cleaning process
The Basin’s masonry
Demonstration of the marble cleaning process
Marble before and after restoration
Inscriptions discovered
Masonry
Removal of the marbles
Removal of the marbles
Preparing the marbles for removal
Stabiliser on the marble
Aerial view of the Latona Basin Worksite
Aerial view of the Latona Parterre
Removal of the marbles
The marbles are engraved
Engraved Fleur-de-Lis
Cleaning the piping
Dismantling the Latona Fountain
Preparing the marbles
Preparing the marbles
Preparing the marbles
Removal of the marbles
Removal of the marbles
Removal of the marbles
Removal of the marbles
Removal of the marbles
Installation of straps
Replacing the marbles
Cleaning the marbles
Packing the lead plates
Engraving of the Latona Fountain
Cleaning the fountain
Latona is taken to a safehouse in 1939
Cleaning the marble
Loosening of the marble coping
Installation of carrot valves
Latona is taken to a safehouse in 1939
Lead sheets
Dismantling the lead sheets
Dismantling the fountain
Cutting up the lead sheets
Trimming the topiary features
Old nozzle from the Latona fountain
Old nozzles from the Latona fountain
Latona and the peasants of Lycia
Plan of the Latona fountain and parterre
Completion of the Latona parterre restoration
Completion of the Latona parterre restoration
Measuring the fountain
Marble blocks
Découpage des plaques de plomb
Blocs de marbre
The restorers remove the lead plates
The restorers remove the lead plates
Pipes of the Latona fountain
Dismantling the pipes
Measuring the pipes
View of the Latona parterre
Vase from the Latona parterre
Detail of the restored parterre
Maintenance of the parterres
Spiral patterns of the parterre
Completion of the southern section of the parterre
Detail of soldering with a ladle
A fleur-de-lys engraved on the marble of the fountain
Latona parterre
Latona parterre
Restoration of the Latona parterre
Latona fountain without sculptures
Plaque of the donors 2013
Lifting out a lead turtle
Sculptures of the Latona Basin
Departure for the restoration workshop
Piping system of the Latona fountain
The sculptures leave the fountain
Removal of a lead peasant
Last day of the removal of the sculptures
Removal of a lead peasant
Removal of a lead lizard
Removal of a lead frog
Removal of a lead turtle
Removal of a lead peasant
Departure of the lead sculptures
Removal of the sculptures of the Latona fountain
Departure of the lead sculptures
Numbering of the lead sculptures
Marble of the fountain before restoration
View of the Latona fountain
Detail of a lead sculpture
Details of the lead sculptures
Lead sculptures before their removal
Lead sculptures before their removal
Vue du dernier niveau du bassin de Latone
View of the bottom level of the Latona fountain
Spider chamber
Spider chamber
Prototype of a bronze nozzle
Prototype of a bronze nozzle in place
Prototype of a nozzle in place
Prototype of a bronze nozzle
Core boring of the fountain’s masonry
Core boring of the fountain’s masonry
Positioning the cobblestones
Positioning the cobblestones
Laying down the turf
Laying down the turf
Arrival of the rolls of new turf
Surfacing the paths with sand
Surfacing the paths with sand
Arrival of the rolls of new turf
Laying down the turf
Laying down the turf
Laying down the turf
Preparation of the soil
Southern end of the Latona parterre
Arrival of the yews
Positioning the yews
Planting the yews
Arrival of the yews
Planting the yews
Volute lawn design
Volute lawn design
Progress being made on the Latona parterre
The parterre takes shape
The parterre takes shape
The Latona fountain is emptied
The Latona fountain is emptied
The embroidery-like parterre design is completed
Preparation for the lawn
Preparation for the lawn
Preparation for the lawn
The pattern battens are completed
Welding of the pattern battens
Welding of the pattern battens
Removal of the Latona sculpture group
Latona during the removal of the sculpture group
Latona and Diana during the removal of the sculpture group
Diana during the removal of the sculpture group
Removal of the Latona sculpture group
Latona during the removal of the sculpture group
Apollo during the removal of the sculpture group
Embroidery-like lawn patterns of the Orangerie parterre
Peasant undergoing his metamorphosis
Lizard’s paw
Maintenance of the frogs
Water spouts of the Latona fountain
Gardener at work
Nozzle
Maintenance of the frogs
Maintenance of the frogs
Turtles and lizards
Fountain engineer at work
Apollo’s Chariot
The Latona fountain in action
Latona and Apollo
Peasant and Latona
The ‘spider’ chamber
A frog of the fountain
Gilt lead peasant
Ribbon Campan marble
Green Campan marble
Incarnat Turquin marble
Marble facings of the Latona fountain
Marble facings of the Latona fountain
Marble marked with a fleur-de-lys
Masons at work
Masons at work
Peasant woman of the Latona parterre
Lizard of the Latona fountain
Masons at work
Masons at work
Masons at work
Masons at work
Nozzle and fountain in action
The Latona fountain when it goes into action
Fountain engineers on the Water parterre
Frog spouting water
Fountain engineer unscrewing a nozzle
Peasants undergoing their metamorphosis
Apollo and Diana
Peasants undergoing their metamorphosis
The Latona fountain in action
Lizards and turtles in action
The Latona fountain when it goes into action
Restoration of a marble bust
Gardener in the Orangerie
Trimming topiary features
Underground pipe system
In the greenhouses of Versailles
Levelling work on the Latona parterre
Alignment of the topiary hedges below the Latona parterre
Flower-beds
Lizards and turtles in action
Fountain engineer in the Latona fountain
Frog spouting water
Peasants undergoing their metamorphosis spouting water
Gilt lead peasant
Figures of turtles and lizards
Applying the gold leaf
Applying the gold leaf
Gilding the leg of a folding stool
Gold leaf
Press conference
Signing of the donation agreement
Catherine Pégard
Plan of the Latona parterre
The first Latona fountain
Turtles and lizards
Peasant in an advanced stage of metamorphosis
At the origins of the fountain, the Frogs fountain
Peasant woman undergoing her metamorphosis
From the top of this pyramid…
A hymn to the glory of the Sun King
Latona in the centre of the gardens
Peasant in an advanced stage of metamorphosis
Figures of turtles and lizards
Thierry Lombard
