Les Trois Fontaines
1746
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Baptiste Rigaud
Jean-Baptiste Rigaud (1681–1812) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les Trois Fontaines is a 1746 ink by Jean-Baptiste Rigaud, a Baroque work, depicting Fountain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows three ornate fountains in a wide park, lined up like soldiers. Long shadows stretch across the lawn, hinting it’s late afternoon. The artist carved every leaf and ripple in the water with a needle. Jean-Baptiste Rigaud wasn’t the usual painter—he trained as an architect first. That shows in the precise lines and balanced spaces here. Drypoint lets him scratch tiny dots that catch light differently. Look closer: the middle fountain is the tallest, drawing your eye right to it. Try sketching your own fountain after seeing this. Rigaud, Jean-Baptiste
Jean-Baptiste Rigaud (1681–1812) was an artist.
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