12 February 2014

Parc Monceau (revisited), 8th arrondissement

I've already written about a number of the features of the wonderful Parc Monceau, but I felt that it was worthy of another post. The original creation of the painter, engraver, playwright and landscape architect Louis de Carmontelle (1717–1806) – often simply called Carmontelle – Parc Monceau was designed for the Duke of Chartres in the final quarter of the 18th century. Some original features remain, although it has changed a great deal since then.

 The rotunda is by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux (1736–1806).
 
The Corinthian colonnade is from Saint-Denis church, which was destroyed in 1719.
 
The Egyptian pyramid (1778).
 
 
'ICI
LE 22 OCTOBRE 1797
LE FRANÇAIS
ANDRÉ-JACQUES GARNERIN
RÉALISA À PARTIR D'UN BALLON LIBRE
LA PREMIÈRE DÉSCENTE EN PARACHUTE
DE L'HISTOIRE'

'HERE
ON 22 OCTOBER 1797
THE FRENCHMAN
ANDRÉ-JACQUES GARDERIN
EXECUTED FROM AN AIR BALLOON
THE FIRST PARACHUTE DESCENT
IN HISTORY'
 
 The Italian bridge, or Petit-Pont.

A newer addition, representing an earthquake.
 
Hôtel  à insectes. I'd noticed a very different insect hotel in Auvers, although I don't think I've noticed any elsewhere.

My other Parc Monceau post is below:

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First Parc Monceau post

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