No. 6: Fountain with Two Tritons Blowing Conch Shells
1736
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1736
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Two sea gods with fish tails blow conch shells over a fountain shaped like a giant scallop shell. Water sprays from their horns, and a bearded face peeks from the rocks behind them. This is actually a print of a design by François Boucher—think of it like a blueprint for a fancy garden fountain. The artist, Huquier, turned Boucher’s rough sketch into a polished drawing, adding shells and sea creatures to match the 1700s love of nature and myth. It’s less about real fountains and more about showing off creativity. If you like this mix of fantasy and nature, look up *France, 18th century*.
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