Vue Prise de la grande avenue entre les deux Ecuries
1746
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1746
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Vue Prise de la grande avenue entre les deux Ecuries is a 1746 ink by Jean-Baptiste Rigaud, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a grand palace with long, straight rows of buildings and gardens stretching out behind it. In the foreground, people walk, ride horses, and drive carriages along a wide road. Trees frame the scene on both sides, and the sky above is light with soft clouds. The title at the bottom tells us this is a view of Versailles, a famous royal palace. The artist used fine lines to capture every detail, from the folds in people’s clothes to the wheels of the carriages. Look up etching to see how artists like this made sharp prints from metal plates.
