Detail of the Park at Enghien (right half)
View of part of the gardens of the castle of Enghien near Brussels. Several enclosed gardens are visible in the foreground, and in the upper right a square water basin is with a gazebo and fountain is depicted. Long walk and carriage lanes run towards the upper left corner of the print. People are depicted enjoying the delights of the garden, or inversely working to maintain it. The various parts of the garden have been individually numbered.
Artwork Details
- Title: Detail of the Park at Enghien (right half)
- Artist and engraver: Romeyn de Hooghe (Dutch, Amsterdam 1645–1708 Haarlem)
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher II (Dutch, 1649–1702)
- Date: 1685
- Medium: Etching
- Dimensions: Sheet: 18 11/16 × 23 1/16 in. (47.5 × 58.5 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
- Object Number: 49.95.677
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.