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Style Louis XIV / Ref.9994

"Hippomenes and Atalanta", pair of cast iron garden statues from the 19th century

Dimensions
Width 49'' ¼  125cm
Height 82'' ¼  209cm
Depth: 29'' ⅞  76cm

Origin:
19th century

Status:
In good condition. Patina of the time. One missing part on one stone base.

This pair of antique cast iron garden statues were made during the 19th century. The original statues were made out of marble by Lepautre and Coustou Père on request by the king Louis XIV to decorate the château de Marly. Today, the original marble statues are kept in the Louvre museum in Paris. The two statues are placed on a stone base. Atalanta was a beautiful Greek young woman who was known for being able to run quicker than any other human. Having a number of potential suitors, Atalanta made a vow of virginity and declared that she would only marry someone capable of winning against her in a race. Those that lost against her in the race were sentenced to death. A number of potential suitors therefore died, until she met Hippomène, who with the help of Aphrodite, dropped three golden apples, which came from the garden of Hespérides, given by the goddess during the race; curious, the young girl stopped running to pick them up, thus giving Hippomène a head start/

Based on the ones Louis XIV requested for the Château de Marly and made by Lepautre and Coustou Père. The original marble statues are kept at the Louvre museum.