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Fontana del Moro: Overall view

Date

Circa 1910

Location

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The central figure of Il Moro (The Moor) was designed by Bernini and executed by A. Mari, as part of Bernini's redesign of the fountain in 1653-1655 . The half-length figure of one of the Tritons was produced by Taddeo Landini. In 1874, during a restoration of the fountain, the original statues were moved to the Villa Borghese and replaced with copies.

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The central figure of Il Moro (The Moor) was designed by Bernini and executed by A. Mari, as part of Bernini's redesign of the fountain in 1653-1655 . The half-length figure of one of the Tritons was produced by Taddeo Landini. In 1874, during a restoration of the fountain, the original statues were moved to the Villa Borghese and replaced with copies.
Open external viewer application
G. Massiot & cie
Circa 1910
Manifest
https://curate.nd.edu/show/xg94hm5411n
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