Neptune Fountain

Nineteenth-century photography.

The fountain of Neptune in Florence, known as Biancone, was commissioned by the Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo I de 'Medici. The tender was won by the Amman sculptor who began working on the project in 1560.

The critical spirit in the heart of Florence were not long: "Ammannato, Ammannato, what marble corners t'hai!".