Chateau Fontainebleau from the Grand Canal
1727
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Jacques Rigaud
Jacques Rigaud (1680–1754) was a French artist, born in Puyloubier.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Chateau Fontainebleau from the Grand Canal is a 1727 by Jacques Rigaud, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a grand palace surrounded by tall trees, with a long fence and a busy road in front. People on horseback and in carriages line the path, while a small boat glides on the canal below. The sky is light and airy, and the whole scene looks orderly but lively. The artist paid close attention to tiny details—like the way people’s clothes fold or how the horses’ muscles move. This was common in the Baroque style, where everything looked dramatic and full of life. If you like this kind of detailed, busy scene, look up Baroque.
Jacques Rigaud (1680–1754) was a French artist, born in Puyloubier.
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