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Pierre de Nolhac says that " the general idea was devised by Le Brun,who 

 gave the most minute attention to the work. ... It is composed of the 

 flora and fauna of the ocean, amongst which sirens and tritons are disporting 

 themselves. Upon the lead, which was originally gilt, as much workmanship 

 has been employed as though it were a specimen of the goldsmith's art. 

 Under the quivering foam the sea-gods seem to be alive as they laughingly 

 chase each other in the running water." 



AMORINI IN THE ALLEE D EAU. 



Another famous work of Girardon was the Bath of the Nymphs of 

 Diana, a composition of eleven graceful nymphs disporting themselves on 

 the borders of a river. 



The fountains of Ceres and Flora by Tuby were set up in 1672-75, the 



