Daphne Chased by Apollo, Stone statue in Tuileries Garden, France
The stone statue by Nicolas Coustou depicts Apollo pursuing Daphne near the rectangular south basin of the Tuileries Garden in Paris.
Created in 1714 for the Chateau de Marly, the statue was relocated to the Tuileries Garden in 1797 following the French Revolution.
This sculpture represents the Greek mythological tale where Daphne transforms into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's advances.
The statue stands alongside other sculptures in the garden, which opens from 7 AM to 9 PM in spring and extends until 11 PM in summer.
The current piece at Tuileries Garden is a cast of the original marble statue, which remains preserved in the Louvre Museum since 1940.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Creator: Nicolas Coustou
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 48.86300,2.32760
Latest update: June 24, 2025 07:20
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