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Madrid, SPAIN - Neptune Fountain - old buses, cars & trucks
Madrid, SPAIN - Neptune Fountain - old buses, cars & trucks

Madrid, SPAIN - Neptune Fountain - old buses, cars & trucks

$ 4.48

Availability: 16 in stock
  • Fountain: Neptune
  • Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present)
  • Region: Iberian Peninsula
  • Type: Printed (Lithograph)
  • Postage Condition: Posted
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Style: Neoclassical
  • Modified Item: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Theme: International Cities & Towns
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Spain
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Architect: Ventura Rodríguez
  • Features: Panoramic
  • City/Region: Madrid
  • Condition: This Photochromatic postcard is in good condition, but there is edge wear.
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    Madrid, SPAIN - Neptune Fountain - old buses, cars & trucks:  The Fountain of Neptune (Spanish: Fuente de Neptuno) is a neoclassical fountain located in Madrid, Spain. It lies on the centre of the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo [es], a roundabout in the Paseo del Prado. The sculptural group in its centre represents Neptune, a Roman water deity.  Designed by Ventura Rodríguez, the sculpture—made of white marble from Montesclaros—was commissioned to Juan Pascual de Mena.  Sculptural works began in 1781.  Following the master's death in April 1784,  the fountain was finished in October 1786 by his disciples.  The fountain is formed by a circular pylon with the sculptural group in its centre. The crowned Roman god wields a trident with one hand while he grabs a sea snake with the other hand.  It has a maximum water capacity of 305 m3.  This Photochromatic postcard is in good condition, but there is edge wear.