Le Bassin De Latone Renaissance D'un Chef-D'oeuvre

With its flowerbeds, its gilded lead figures of peasants and animals, its water fountains and the splendid sculpted marble group that crowns it, the Latone basin is the true jewel of the gardens of Versailles. Created by Le Nôtre in 1665 and embellished by Hardouin-Mansart, it has now been restored to its former glory thanks to an exemplary renovation project.

This book recounts the history of this masterpiece and the adventure of its restoration, which was made possible thanks to the mobilization of the exceptional skills of gardeners, fountain builders, masons, stone cutters, marble cutters and restorers, molders, metal restorers, plumbers and gilders.