Own Garden with Fountain


    Own Garden located in front of Zubovskiy Wing of Bolshoy Catherine Palace, was designed in 1855-1866 by architect Vidov. Originally the garden was decorated with flower beds, a gallery twined with grape vines and a fountain. The garden was restored in 1950s.
    The basin of the fountain (3 meters in diameter) is located in the middle of octagonal pool. The pedestal of the basin is decorated with male masks. The gallery is formed by two rows of columns made of light-gray sandstone brought from Bremen.
    The lawns of the garden are decorated with statues of white marble:
    «Zephyr». Mid 19C. Sculptor V. Brodskiy.
    «Terpsichore». Early 19C. Copy from original by A. Kanova.
    «Nymph». Mid 19C. Sculptor P. Zabello.



Terpsichora