Vue de l'Orangerie de Versailles
1746
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1746
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Vue de l'Orangerie de Versailles is a 1746 ink by Jean-Baptiste Rigaud, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a busy garden scene at Versailles, with people walking, sitting, and chatting along wide terraces. In the background, a long pond reflects trees, and a grand building lines the horizon. The sky is full of fluffy clouds, and the whole scene looks carefully planned. The title at the top reads *Vue de l’Orangerie de Versailles*, meaning it’s a view of the orangery (a place for citrus trees) at the palace. The artist used fine lines to show every leaf and fold in the clothing. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how prints like this were made.
