The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-06-08 00:00:00

PAL ACI

AND GARDENS

VERSAILLES

THE:MUSED* OF THE WORLD,

RESIDENCE 0

A View t
Unities ei

.traordinary compass, and offers capa-

)AY oR NIGHT REPRESENTATIONS,
rpass anything hitherto attempted. In the centre of

that far a

the Picture is the

PALACE OF VERSAILLES.
seated as if on a throne, and dominating over the entire Land
seapetpf which it
,ie the centre, it appears to look down on the

itectur€

surmounted uy tigures representing the'Seasons,
the Virtues, and the Arts. Peering above this

magnificent Building, is
THE CHAPEL OF THE MANSION,
THE AVENUE. DE PARIS, &
THE COURT I:ARD ;

and still further in the distance, and softly- mingling with the
slouds of nature, is
THE CITY OF VERSAILLES,
ms but to have been built to adorn the Palace—se
o delicate the tone and colouring—and

beautiful thecontrasi

_,.,,,.,....ice—that, like Nature's
.o.Lon. Immediately below the Palace, and
the Gardens, is
THE BASSIN DE LATONE,
In the centre of which is raised Figures of
LATONA AND HER CHILDREN,
APOLLO AND DIANA.
the edges of the well are various forme

from the mouths

of which
STREAMS OF REA!. WATER ARE EJECTED,

SURPASSING BEAUTY AND FORMIDABLE EFFECT.
Interspersing the Gardens of Versailles, which are laid out in

splendid Parterres, are
The BASSIN de la PYRAMID}

The BASSIN d' ENCI

The BASSIN d' APOLLON,
The BASSIN de 1' HIVER,
The BASSIN du DRAGON,
and

The FOUNTAIN de DIANE,
Vim principal of which are playing in the air streams of water,
giving to the whole scene an appearance so truly majestic, that
it forms the climax of every similar production.
On the right of the Lake is erected
THE TEMPLE OF ALCINOUS,

and on the left is another magnificent pile of bUildings ; while
ic arinrtifqi with a figure of NEPTUNE SURROUNDED

/SY HIS TRITONS, offering hom- ag,,

to Alcinous, al

exquisil

effective

THE LUXURIANT GARDENS,
rich in foliage and beautiful in growth, are pourtrayed in a
excellent. while their capabilities for the

style iiicumpasavaj
introduction of pyrotechnic displays will render them
THE VERY ACME OF SCENIC ART.
The Lake has been encircled with an open-work parapet wall,
which gives a magnificent finish to that
SPLENDID SHEET OF WATER,
and forms at once a complete model of a vicinity, to which all
ether scenes yield the palm of beauty.
THE PAINTING AND MODELLING,
which have been under the inspection and management of Mr.
FENTON, of London, are from drawings taken on the spot.
THE PYROTECHNIC WORKS,
which will be exhibited every Gala Evening, will be under the
management of Mr. J. ATKINS, and will be on the same scale
of grandeur and elegance as those that have produced in pre-
vious years such raptTHEurous
ME applause.
NAGERIE

bas been greatly increased : indeed so numerous have been the
additions to the previously great collection, that it is useless to
•numerate them.

THE CONCERT ROOM

will be newly beautified, and in the course of the season unde-
niable talent of the most diversified classes will appear in rapid

THE REFECTORY,

under the able management of Mr. Ftsa,.of Castle-street, will

and CiANi'vfill furnish their delicious be'verages direct from
the fountain.

THE ROYAL APOLLONIC BAND.

eonducted by Mr. EMIDY, and led by Mr. YOUNG, has been
secured, and will each Gala day play the most admired and
fashionable music of the age.

T H E

GALA DAYS
will in future be
Every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY

Terms of Admission for the Season, (including, Galas? Con.
its ; and all extra Entertainments,)—Single Subscription,
1 IS. ; for Two Members of the same Family, i Us. 6d.

Admission, Is.; Children, 6d

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