View of a Palace Garden with a Central Pond Surrounded by Classical Architecture (Tapestry or Stage Design?)
Design for a so-called garden theater dominated by classical architecture in the foreground. The end of two arcades and two bent trees form the coulisses to a view of garden with a large pond. Several people are depicted sitting by the water or even fishing. A group of five has ventured out on the water in a small boat. In the background two rows of trees lead the eye towards a small building characterized by niches with statues. Colored washes in grey, green and red tints have been added to enliven the scene.
Artwork Details
- Title: View of a Palace Garden with a Central Pond Surrounded by Classical Architecture (Tapestry or Stage Design?)
- Artist: Daniel Marot the Elder (French, Paris 1661–1752 The Hague)
- Date: ca. 1700–1720
- Medium: Pen and black ink and watercolor
- Dimensions: Sheet: 13 1/16 × 18 7/8 in. (33.1 × 48 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, 2013
- Object Number: 2013.209
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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