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Grande Commande, Marble sculpture collection in Palace of Versailles Gardens, France

Twenty-seven marble sculptures stand in the Water Parterre, representing natural elements, seasons, hours of day, and mythological figures from Greek mythology.

Charles Le Brun conceived this artistic project in 1674, supervising twenty-two different sculptors who created monumental works reaching heights of three meters.

The sculptures portray allegories of four elements, seasons, hours of day, and Apollo with Muses, reflecting cosmic perceptions of seventeenth-century France.

The sculptures, made from Carrara marble, underwent multiple relocations within Versailles gardens due to changes in garden design during the 1680s.

Pierre Francastel introduced the term Grande Commande in 1930, naming this collection of sculptures created three centuries before his documentation.

GPS coordinates: 48.80490,2.12041

Latest update: September 30, 2025 19:36

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