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By adopting a statue you allow original works to be restored and placed safely inside the Palace, as well as the creation of a replica for the gardens.

The gardens of Versailles, commissioned the 17th century, takes visitors on a poetic by Louis XIV and created by André journey where the gods and heroes Le Nôtre, are an extension of the lines of ancient mythology stand alongside and perspectives of the Palace and aim to allegorical representations of human reunite art and nature. The 253 sculptures temperament, poetic genres and the they contain make Versailles one of continents. Although largely untouched the largest outdoor sculpture museums since its creation, this heritage admired in the world. This sculpted white marble by millions of visitors every year decoration, composed of antique statues has suffered from adverse weather. and works by the greatest artists of

en.chateauversailles.fr/support-versailles ake part Enabling this heritage I want to t to continue withstanding the passage of time The sculptures in the gardens have greatly suffered from being displayed outdoors for more than three centuries. In 2005 a large-scale restoration programme was launched thanks to the support of generous patrons. After being restored, the most fragile and damaged statues have been placed safely inside the Palace. Replicas made of marble powder now replace the seventeenth-century works in the gardens, fully respecting the design by Louis XIV.

More than 160 sculptures have been adopted since 2005! Today there are 15 statues of white marble, made in the late 17th century and placed at the heart of the gardens, just waiting to be adopted. They must all be replaced by a replica, but ten of them are in need of restoration beforehand. You can help contribute to their preservation by adopting a statue.

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1 Hercule Commode, Nicolas 5 Junon, Jean-Jacques Clérion, Coustou, 1683-86 1686-87 2 Vénus Médicis, Michel Monier 6 Vertumne, Etienne Le Hongre, and Nicolas Frémery, 1684-87 1684-89 3 Faune au chevreau, Anselme 7 Bacchus, Jean Degoullons Flamen, 1685-86 and Jean Raon, 1687-93 8 4 Junon de Smyrne, antique Pomone, Etienne Le Hongre, completed by Pierre Granier 1684-89 in 1686-87

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9 Flore, Marc Arcis and Simon 13 Acheloüs, Simon Mazière, Mazière, 1688-99 1684-86 10 Bacchante, Jean Dedieu, 14 Cérès, Jean-Baptiste Poultier, 1684-85 1687-88 11 Pandore, Pierre Legros, 15 Circé, Laurent Magnier, 1685-86 1684-86 12 Mercure, Corneille Van Clève, 1685-87 sculptures to be restored sculptures to be copied Credits : © Château de Versailles, distr. RMN / photos : C. Fouin, T. Garnier, C. Milet, A. Roucher, D. Saulnier D. Roucher, A. Milet, C. Garnier, T. Fouin, RMN / photos : C. distr. Versailles, Credits : © Château de en.chateauversailles.fr/support-versailles ake part I want to t

How much does How to adopt it cost to adopt a statue? a statue? Restoring a sculpture a tax reduction of 66% and Choose your statue and contact costs €10,000 for a herm companies of 60% of the amount the Patronage Department. and €12,000 for a statue. of their donation. The creation of a copy costs €45,000. You can finance one To advise you: Serena Gavazzi and Caroline Picard or other of these operations. By telephone: + 33 (0)1 30 83 77 04 / 84 49 Individuals will benefit from By email: [email protected]

What will you receive in exchange for your donation?

For individuals Acknowledgements Photo rights Invitation to the Your name or the name You will be able reception in honour of a person of your to use copyright free of the patrons of the choice will feature photographs, of gardens of Versailles on a plaque at the foot the replica or the statue You will meet all of the restored original ‘A year in Versailles’ in its surroundings, the participants in the or its copy. card belonging to the Public restoration campaigns You will be given Institution of Versailles, including patrons, Site visits the ‘A year in Versailles’ for the creation of landscape designers, You are invited to follow card granting unlimited your greetings cards. restorers, gardeners, all the stages of the access to the Palace artists and curators, restoration of the work for a year. during the Gardens or the creation of Soirée, an event held its copy through visits regularly in the Palace. to the workshops.

For companies Acknowledgements Photo rights Invitation to the The name of your You will be able reception in honour company will feature to use copyright free of the patrons of the on a plaque at the foot photographs, of the gardens of Versailles of the restored original statue or the replica You will meet all or its copy. in its surroundings, the participants in the belonging to the Public restoration campaigns Site visits Institution of Versailles, including patrons, You are invited to for your communication landscape designers, follow all the stages on the patronage Provision of spaces restorers, gardeners, of the restoration or operation and for your You will benefit from artists and curators, the creation of its copy corporate communica- the free provision during the Gardens through visits tion (annual reports, of spaces in the Palace Soirée, an event held to the workshops. greetings cards, etc.) to host public relations regularly in the Palace. events (private visits ‘A year in Versailles’ Priority admission outside of public Compensation for your card Your company can donation is granted The ‘A year in Versailles’ opening times, cocktail benefit from the free for up to 25% card granting unlimited parties, dinners). provision of priority of the amount of your access to the Palace admission tickets for patronage. for a year can be given the Palace and Estate to you as part of of Versailles during the exchange for your public opening times. donation.

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