Vue du Château de Versailles, vu de la Grande Place
1684
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1684
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Vue du Château de Versailles, vu de la Grande Place is a 1684 by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This engraving shows a grand palace with long wings and a courtyard full of people, horses, and carriages. The buildings have tall windows and fancy roofs, while the courtyard below is busy with riders, carts, and foot traffic. The sky above is mostly clear with a few scattered clouds. The title at the bottom calls it *Château de Versailles*, a famous royal palace in France. The artist, Israël Silvestre, made this detailed view in 1684. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this print in person.
