Book of Fountains: No. 3
1736
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1736
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows three fancy fountains with shells, waves, and curvy shapes. The Rococo style loved playful details like these. Rococo was big in 18th-century France. It used light colors, natural curves, and shell designs. These fountains feel dreamy, not real. Check out the shells on the middle fountain. See how they curve like waves? Visit Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772).
