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| Versailles on Paper – Past and Present | The Grotto (Baths of Apollo) |
| The Grotto was
destroyed in 1684 to make way for the north wing of the palace. |
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| The former location of the Grotto corresponds to the current vestibule of the Chapel. | |
| The large marble groups of the Grotto survived its
destruction and were relocated several times. |
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| From 1684 to 1704, the Grotto groups stood in the Domes grove
in the western part of the gardens. |
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| The Domes grove today. |
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| Since 1778, the groups of Apollo tended by Nymphs and The Sun Horses are part of this setting created by Hubert Robert. The originals have been put indoors and replaced by casts. | |