Apollo Fountain, a photo from Madrid, Madrid

Photographer's Note

The Fountain of Apollo, which closes the perspective of this street in a scenographic way, is the only one that has an architectural character among those that adorned the Prince's Garden, since the others were purely sculptural, although it must be taken into account that the planned program by Carlos IV it had to be cut for economic reasons.

In 1789-1790 it was planned to place this statue on the rock of the spring of the Chinese pond, but shortly after this idea was rejected and the current location was chosen. The Fountain began in 1803, but was not completed until the reign of Fernando Vil, according to "new invention and design" by Isidro Gonzαlez Velαzquez, around 1828.

The sculpture, "an old and very good work", according to Quindαs, is not from the time of Carlos IV, but was in the Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso, from where it was brought at the end of 1789. It was in the piece central ground floor, in the niche of the fountain on the front of that room - Ponz saw it there in 1787, and attributed it to Fremin or Thierry, but possibly it is a French or Italian work from the 17th century.

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La Fuente de Apolo, que cierra de modo escenogrαfico la perspectiva de esta calle, es la ϊnica que tiene carαcter arquitectσnico entre las que adornaban el Jardνn del Prνncipe, pues las demαs eran puramente escultσricas, si bien hay que tener en cuenta que el programa pensado por Carlos IV hubo de ser recortado por razones econσmicas.

En 1789-1790 se pensaba colocar esta estatua en el peρasco del manantial del estanque chinesco, pero poco despuιs se desechσ esta idea y se eligiσ el emplazamiento actual. La Fuente se iniciσ en 1803, pero no se concluyσ hasta el reinado de Fernando Vil, segϊn "nueva invenciσn y diseρo" de Isidro Gonzαlez Velαzquez, hacia 1828.

La escultura, "obra antigua y muy buena", segϊn Quindαs, no es de la ιpoca de Carlos IV, sino que estaba en el Palacio de La Granja de San Ildefonso, de donde se trajo a finales de 1789. Se encontraba en la pieza central de la planta baja, en el nicho de la fuente que hay sobre el testero de aquella sala- allν la vio Ponz en 1787, y la atribuyσ a Fremin o a Thierry, pero posiblemente sea obra francesa o italiana del XVII.

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pajaran (107211) 2020-11-26 11:27

Greeting.
a beautiful old fountain, well shown with beautiful colors, contrast and good text.
Beautiful details, sculptures and flowers.
I wish you a nice and peaceful night, all the best.
Paja.

lousat (133017) 2020-11-26 11:31

Hi Luis,the style with the 2 towers reminds a bit the entrance of these beautiful gardens of Aranjuez,very elegant fountain dedicated to Apollo taken in the usual perfect way,bright colors and impressive symmetry too. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Tue (85786) 2020-11-26 11:38

Hello Luis,
I really like the symmetry of this photo, the fountain looks amazing in this bright sunlight, which makes the pastel pinkish tones stand out so well from the darker backdrop. The flowers in the foreground are a fine detail also.
Lars

holmertz (96536) 2020-11-26 11:44

Hello Luis,
Here is another impressive fountain with lots of magnificent details. The photo has a fine symmetry, but to me the colours seem rater oversaturated. I would have preferred the pink and green tones rather more discreet.
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (211275) 2020-11-26 12:22

Ciao Luis, lovely composition with beautiful fountain, nice symmetry, wonderful colors, excellent clarity, fine details and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jmdias (107213) 2020-11-26 12:34

luis

un fuente tan hermoso con una grande belleza de esculturas com temas clαsicos y con un grande efecto cιnico. diferente pesar de los elementos clαsicos. GPC.

saludos

jorge

Fis2 (160908) 2020-11-26 12:36

Witaj Luis!
A very nice garden, beautiful fountain.
Good framing, interesting colors and light.
Very impressive picture!
Good evening.
Krzysztof

mkamionka (65632) 2020-11-26 12:42

Hola Luis,
beautiful design of the fountain. There seem to be a huge variety of them in these gardens. It has something truly unique with those lovely columns behind. Everything seems tastefully composed with the context of vegetation around it.
Beautiful sunny day, perfect and very suitable here central symmetry.
Excellent work,
M

ikeharel (108784) 2020-11-26 21:25

Buenas dias Luis,
Well placed the beautiful fontana within the frame. A large number of sculptures of diff. sizes and 6 pillars in a relative small place.
Well lit picture, details shown in fina manner.
My best regards,
Ike

vjmite (5728) 2020-11-26 21:57

Hi Luis,
This is a classic fountain, and the composition is good. But I think there is too much saturation and contrast, giving the photo an unreal appearance. Are the blue colors on the marble real, or an artifact of the saturation?
Vince

jemaflor (139579) 2020-11-26 23:23

Hi Luis,
Nice architecture for this fountain, well framed with symmetry, beautiful sunlight, vivid colors, interesting old photo, tfs.

PaulVDV (57617) 2020-11-27 0:11

Hello Luis,
The pink monument stands out strongly against the background formed by the green foliage and the blue sky.
The wavy line with yellow flowers makes a very pretty foreground.
You have achieved a nice symmetry.
Best regards, Paul

emka (153728) 2020-11-27 0:12

Hello Luis, Beautiful view of this fountain. It is a nice symmetrical presentation, but like the other people, there is something wrong with the colours. Strange blue over the pink. Looks like behind the green glass.
Best regards Malgo

Royaldevon (80151) 2020-11-27 3:32

Hola Luis,

This is a most beautiful fountain; it is symmetrical, has framing towers and tall pillars for b/g details.
It must have looked stunning with the greenery as a b/g and the f/g of golden marigolds.
For me, the composition and the clarity are excellent but ... the colours! The saturation seems a little too strong and I wonder about the blue tints.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jhm (206453) 2020-11-27 9:24

Hello Ian,

Nice symmetry picture with lovely decorative elements.
The flowers care for nice addition.
Lovely image and clear photographed.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

COSTANTINO (107940) 2020-11-29 11:32

hello dear friend and have a nice day
and a happy new week
original version
the fountain of Apollo!!!!!!
this photo has a fine symmetry...
I like the details here and the
way you captured the photo...
welldone
regards
Costantino

ChrisJ (165702) 2020-11-30 6:15

Hi Luis,

It's not quite neoclassical Greek or Roman but closer to the popular baroque style of the 18th century. Beautiful colour and well framed and composed with excellent symmetry. Tfs!

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Copyright: Luis Garcia (adramad) (69100)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
Medium: Έγχρωμο
Date Taken: 2013-05-06
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200
Έκθεση: f/0.1, 30 δευτερόλεπτα
Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
Date Submitted: 2020-11-26 11:13

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