Public art & sculpture · London
Neptune and Triton
Neptune and Triton in England London, United Kingdom.
Anthony O'Neil — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Neptune and Triton is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1620. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
Neptune and Triton is an early sculpture by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum of London and was executed c. 1622–1623. Carved from marble, it stands 182.2 cm (71.7 in) in height.
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Background
History
The marble sculpture group was originally commissioned by Cardinal Alessandro Damascenti-Peretti Montalto in 1620, and executed March 1622 to February 1623, serving as a fountain to decorate the pond in the garden of his Villa Peretti Montalto on the Viminal Hill in Rome.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4968, -0.1719
- Established
- 1620
- Official site
- www.riba.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2535008 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Neptune and Triton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Neptune and Triton?
- Neptune and Triton is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4968°, -0.1719°.
- When was Neptune and Triton built?
- Neptune and Triton dates to 1620.