Mascaron Fountain Mouth, 17th Century, Limestone

- Large fountain mouth, sculpted in limestone representing a mascaron, work from the 17th century.

- This mascaron represents the head of a man whose face is framed by thick, undulating hair and a long, finely curled beard. This hairy adornment is detailed in locks, large and tortuous or even serpentine, giving the impression of still being wet as if this head had just come out of the water. The beard here reaches the rank of significant detail and seems to indicate that we are in the presence of a marine divinity. It is composed of tight curls, well combed and distributed in symmetrical masses. Streaming, it spreads abundantly around the face, merging with the thick hair, to become a sign of strength and pride.

- The strength of character of this face is reinforced here by large open eyes topped with a ridge forming the eyebrow arch. The forehead split vertically by two lion's wrinkles adds to the very lively character of this character engaged in a facial expression concentrating all his strength to keep his mouth open. - The very realistic and expressive sculpture of this face, of large dimensions, gives it a real presence. The details of his physiognomy have been finely sculpted, the hollows create plays of shadows that intensify his expression and give it consistency.

- Dimensions: Height: 62 cm, Depth: 27 cm, Width: 56 cm, Diameter of the mouth: 2 cm