What is the Latona Fountain?
Q: What is the Latona Fountain?
A: The Latona Fountain is a fountain located on the east-west alignment between the Palace of Versailles, the Apollo Fountain, the Green Carpet, and the Grand Canal.
Q: Who designed the Latona Fountain?
A: The Latona Fountain was designed by Le Nôtre in 1666.
Q: Who executed the fountain figures of the Latona Fountain?
A: The fountain figures in the Latona Fountain were executed in lead by the Marsy brothers between 1668 and 1670.
Q: Who altered the Latona Fountain in 1686?
A: Hardouin-Mansart altered the Latona Fountain in 1686.
Q: What alterations were made to the Latona Fountain in 1686?
A: Hardouin-Mansart had the figure of Latona turned 180 degrees and raised her pedestal.
Q: What style is the Latona Fountain designed in?
A: The Latona Fountain is designed in the wedding cake style.
Q: What is the story of Latona in relation to the Latona Fountain?
A: Latona turned the Lycean peasants into frogs when they mocked her and refused to give her water in her flight from the jealous and angry Juno. The Latona Fountain depicts the goddess Latona and her young children Apollo and Diana, as well as frogs, turtles and alligators.
