Garden, Duke d'Altems
1681
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Melchior Küsel
Melchior Küsel (1626–1684) was an artist, born in Augsburg.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Garden, Duke d'Altems is a 1681 ink by Melchior Küsel, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two scenes of a fancy garden. The top half has a long terrace with statues, a balustrade, and big windows. Below, people in old-fashioned clothes walk near a fountain and trees. The lines are sharp, almost like a sketch. The text at the bottom says it’s the Duke d’Altems’ garden. The artist used a technique that lets them draw fine details with a needle. Check out etching to see how this kind of print was made.
Melchior Küsel (1626–1684) was an artist, born in Augsburg.
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