Triton and Nereida mermaid statue in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

In Greek mythology Triton is the son of Poseidon, and the Nereids are the daughters of Nereus and Doris. Italian artist Carlos Esprino sculpted "Triton and Nereida" in 1987 as merman and mermaid lovers reaching for each other. map

Triton & Mermaid in Puerto Vallarta

Statue of Triton and a mermaid on the coast of Puerto Vallarta. Photo © by Morenaki 123RF

The mermaid statue and triton sculpture were installed here on the Malecón of Puerto Vallarta in 1990. It has since been moved twice, and is now installed on a higher pedestal, in arguably the most prominent point on the Malecón. For a time, the trident in Triton's hand went missing, but it has since been restored to the sculpture.

Triton & Mermaid in Puerto Vallarta. Photo © by Philip Jepsen.

Triton and Nereida mermaid statue in the old location.

Triton and Nereida mermaid statue in the old location.

Triton & Mermaid in Puerto Vallarta. Photo © by Philip Jepsen.

Triton & Mermaid in Puerto Vallarta. Photo © by Philip Jepsen.

Triton and Nereida mermaid statue in the old location.

Triton and Nereida mermaid statue in the old location.

Statue of Triton and a mermaid on the coast of Puerto Vallarta. Photo © by Morenaki 123RF

Nereida mermaid statue in Puerto Vallarta, part of the Triton and Nereida sculpture.

Triton and Nereida mermaid statue in the old location.

Triton and Nereida mermaid statue in the old location.

Triton & Nereida at dusk. Photo © by Joe Stylos.

References:
● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triton_(mythology)
● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereids
● https://www.puertovallarta.net/espanol/que-hacer/esculturas-00-07-triton-y-la-nereida
● The Mermaids of Earth coffee-table book: See page 144 in the book about this sculpture.

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