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Vue du Paysage de la Maison Royalle de Saint Cir

Jean-Baptiste Rigaud

1746

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Vue du Paysage de la Maison Royalle de Saint Cir is a 1746 ink by Jean-Baptiste Rigaud, a Baroque work, 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

This picture shows a quiet countryside scene with a big building in the background. In the foreground, people are working with horses and tools, maybe farming or moving earth. Trees line the sides, and a road leads up to the building, which has a tall church spire next to it. The text at the bottom says this place was built for education—specifically for noble girls. The artist drew it carefully to show both the land and the people working there. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists like Rigaud made detailed prints.