Sunday, December 18, 2011

Nymphs of the Seine

Nymphs of the Seine with the arms of Paris, by Georges Récipon, Pont Alexandre III, Paris
“Nymphes de la Seine” (Nymphs of the Seine) with the arms of Paris by Georges Récipon
Pont Alexandre III
Paris, July 2011

See also: Nymphs of the Neva
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Very beautiful...I like that the "Nymphes de la Seine" are rather Rubenesque! Am I to understand that the ultra shiny material is hammered copper...if so, what keeps it from forming a patina?

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  2. VPDecember 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Theanne - I think all these shiny parts are gilded, then periodically polished and refreshed.

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  3. cieldequimperDecember 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I wish I knew! Along with le pont neuf, this is my favourite Paris bridge. Then again, I wonder who wouldn't like it... The details on it are endless.

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  4. jooDecember 18, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    They are pretty!

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  5. tapirgalDecember 18, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Beautiful!

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  6. Catherine ToddDecember 21, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Makes me miss Paris so much I could cry. Just beautiful!

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