The style of the figures is heavily
conditioned by the artists close study of Hellenistic
sculpture. This style and symbolism were found to be ideally suited to
the glorification of royal majesty.
Apollo attended by the
Nymphs
Who-
Francois Girardon What- Marble When- 1668 Where-Park of Versailles
Why- Designed as a tableau group
for the "Grotto of Thetis" in the gardens of Versailles.