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Le Bassin d'Encelade, by Jean-Baptiste Rigaud, ink, 1746

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Overview

Le Bassin d'Encelade is a 1746 ink by Jean-Baptiste Rigaud, a Baroque work, depicting Fountain, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean-Baptiste Rigaud
When & what style?
1746 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a scene with a large pool of water and surrounding landscape. It has trees and buildings around the pool. The details in the scene are intricate and well-defined. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. This adds to the overall atmosphere of the scene. You can learn more about the technique used to create this piece by looking into etching.

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