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A Formal Garden, by Johannes Janson, oil, 1766

A Formal Garden

Johannes Janson

1766

oil

canvas

From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A Formal Garden is a 1766 oil by Johannes Janson, a Rococo painting work, depicting Garden, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.

Who painted this?
Johannes Janson
When & what style?
1766 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
J. Paul Getty Museum

About this work

This painting shows a formal garden with tall trees and bushes. There's a path in the middle, and people are walking on it. The sky is cloudy. The garden has a lot of greenery, and there are some flowers in the front. The path is made of stone, and it's lined with trees. The people in the painting are dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The painting is very detailed, and you can see a lot of textures. If you want to learn more about paintings like this, check out the work of artist Johannes Janson.

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