The fountain by Lorenzo Ottoni Pesaro Italy


The fountain was built by Lorenzo Ottoni a student of Bernini s in 1684 Ottoni s fountain is allegorical of the sea it is a round basin of white Istria stone in which four sea horses guard a large shell supported by Tritons and dolphins the characteristic baroque ensemble carved in marble is rounded out by more shells intimations of wrecked ships seaweed and discrete heraldic references


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