FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XV (1715-1774). Set of 19 fonts, French Parnassus series [Statue of the Château de Versailles], by Simon Curé 1718 to 1732 (and 1740), Paris. Av. Bust of the figure from the French Parnassus series, with first and last name, sometimes SI signature. CURÉ F. Rv. Scene of the figure from the French Parnassus series, with related caption. Forrer I pp.483-484 ; Bronze - c.50 g - c.52 mm - 12 h Set of 19 fonts by Simon Curé, from the French Parnassus series: Isaac Benserade (1718), André Campra (1730), Jean Commire (1718), Michel-Richard de Lalande (1726), André Destouches (1732), Bernard de Fontenelle (1730), Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (unsigned and dated 1740), Alexandre Lainéz (1718), Clément Marot (1718), François Maynard (1718), Antoine Oudart de La Motte (1731), René Rapin (1718), Jean-Baptiste Rousseau (1730), Charles de La Rue (1725), Scévole de Sainte-Marthe (1718), Jean-François Sarrasin (1718), Jean de Santeul (1718), Jacques Vanière (1730) and Vincent Voiture (1718). Some copies lightly gilt. Overall: Superb. The French Parnassus is a bronze statue designed by Évrard Titon du Tillet for the Château de Versailles, representing famous poets and musicians and dedicated to the glory of the reign of Louis XIV. Louis XIV, as Apollo, stands at the top. Further down, the Muses of the mythological Parnassus, then the famous artists of the time (Racine, Molière, Corneille, Lully, etc.) and other medallions of lesser-known artists. The mountain was extended in 1743 and by 1766 had 364 references. It was built by Louis Garnier, assisted by Simon Curé for the medallions. The Parnassus is 2.73 metres high, weighs 1,350 kilos and is currently located in the North Wing, Questel staircase, of the Château de Versailles.