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Fox Setting Fire to the Tree with the Eagle’s Nest

French

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The sixth fountain in the Labyrinth represented "The Eagle and the Fox" fable. Made of lead painted in naturalistic colors, the sculptures spurted jets of water that animated the scenes and created a sense of interaction among the various animals.

Fox Setting Fire to the Tree with the Eagle’s Nest, Painted lead, French

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© RMN-Grand Palais/Art Resource, NY, photo by Didier Saulnier

Fox Setting Fire to the Tree with the Eagle’s Nest, Painted lead, French
Fox Setting Fire to the Tree with the Eagle’s Nest, Painted lead, French

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