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The Neptune Fountain
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Sarah & Neil
June 15, 2018
The Neptune Fountain found on the Promenade was commissioned in 1565 in honor of the matrimony of Francesco I de’ Medici with the Grand Duchess Johanna of Austria. Resembling the visage of Cosimo I de’ Medici, the Neptune figure was initially meant to be a reference to the Florentines’ dominion over the sea. The figure is situated atop a tall pedestal on an octagonal fountain. With the pedestal decorated with the mythical chained statues of Scylla and Charybdis, the stone sculpture represents the god Neptune in his shell chariot drawn by four sea horses. The statue was unveiled in October 30 of 1893 and sits at the Promenade opposite the Imperial Rooms. It was designed by Joseph Hall and
The Neptune Fountain found on the Promenade was commissioned in 1565 in honor of the matrimony of Francesco I de’ Medici with the Grand Duchess Johanna of Austria. Resembling the visage of Cosimo I de’ Medici, the Neptune figure was initially meant to be a reference to the Florentines’ dominion ov…
Carrieanne
June 16, 2022
beautiful fountain set in the promenade of Cheltenham with an excellent selection of shops.
CGT Stays
September 15, 2022
Why not see if throwing a penny over your left shoulder will give you some luck
Jason
March 18, 2022
The Neptune Fountain is worth a visit all year round; whether water flows from its faucets or not, the fountain is a monumental statuesque piece depicting Greek god Neptune in a shell-chariot, being drawn by four sea-horses and heralded by conch-shell blowing merman. Neptune sits proudly, clothed in a mantle while clasping a Trident as a symbolic representation of his dominion over the seas, while the horses are depicted in motion, and the entire fountain is enclosed by sculpted balusters and vases filled with flowers. Purported to have been modelled as an ode to the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy (although that has never been historically verified) The Neptune Fountain sits outside the Municipal Buildings on The Promenade. Other sources place its inspiration as Bartolomeo Ammannati and his fountain in Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy, although again, this has been disputed!
The Neptune Fountain is worth a visit all year round; whether water flows from its faucets or not, the fountain is a monumental statuesque piece depicting Greek god Neptune in a shell-chariot, being drawn by four sea-horses and heralded by conch-shell blowing merman. Neptune sits proudly, clothed in…
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83 Promenade
Cheltenham, England