Invention d'une Cascade (Design for a Cascade)
1758
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1758
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a black and white etching of a fanciful garden scene. A large fountain with a statue of a man in the center is surrounded by lush greenery and flowers. Two people, a man and a woman, are standing on the left side of the image, looking at the fountain. The woman is wearing a long dress and a hat, while the man is dressed in a suit and holding a hat in his hand. The background of the image is a light gray color, which helps to highlight the details of the fountain and the surrounding foliage. The image is a beautiful example of Romanticism, and it's held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
![Cartouches Modernes orné avec des [diferentes Figures] (Plate VI-1 from the set)](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/37083fb67ce929ab/thumb.webp)
