1676
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Vue du Château de Versailles, du côté de l'allée et de la fontaine du Dragon is a 1676 by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a grand palace with a long, straight path leading up to it. In front of the palace, two large fountains shoot water high into the air, with people walking around them. Below, a group of riders on horseback moves through a courtyard, while others on foot follow behind. The text at the bottom names the place as Versailles, a famous royal palace in France. The artist drew this scene to show how the gardens and fountains were designed for visitors to enjoy. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style shaped art and architecture.
Israel Silvestre (13 August 1621 in Nancy – 11 October 1691 in Paris), called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, was a prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer who specialized in topographical views and perspectives of famous buildings.
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