248 



VERSAILLES. 



Ampliitrite seated in a vast shell surrounded by nymptsj 

 tritonsj and sea monsters. The western group represents 

 Ocean resting upon a sea unicorn — that to the east Proteus^ 

 ■while at the angles are two colossal dragons bearing Cupids. 

 This fountain is the last to play of all those at Versailles, 

 the grand final scene of the day, usually beginning about 

 five o^clock, when all the others have ceased. The efiect is 

 very good of its kind^ and attracts great crowds of people. 



Fig. 92, 



One of tbe statues on the upper terrace. 

 Vase from tlie basin of Neptune. Vase Borgliese. 



It is hopeless to attempt an enumeration of the riches 

 possessed by almost every part of the garden in statues 

 and vases. The accompanying figure may serve to give an 

 idea of their execution. 



The Bassin de Latone has five circular basins, rising one 

 above the other in a pyramidal form, surmounted by a group 

 representing Latona with Apollo and Diana, the goddess 

 imploring the vengeance of Jupiter against the peasants of 



