Fountain of Nereid and the Tritons

The Royal gardens which is partially re-opened after a long overdue renovation sometime ago, has finally finished restored one of its main attraction: The fountian of Nereid and the Tritons

 

 

It looks particularly good with La Mole in the background.

At the center of the enclosed part of the gardens is a white narble basin with the Fountain of Nereid and the Tritons in the center, it is more often known as the 'Tritons Fountain'

It is a work depicting mythological figures: a Nereid (sea nymph) surrounded by Tritons (the children of the god Poseidon. In turn, the basin is surrounded by twelve statuettes of half human and half aquatic beings. The work was conceived. by the court sculptor Simone Martinez (1689-1768) in 1765-1768.

 

Location : Giardini Reali