File:Print, Versailles, Gardens, Water Theatre, 1730 (CH 18333865).jpg

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English: Print, Versailles, Gardens, Water Theatre, 1730   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Print, Versailles, Gardens, Water Theatre, 1730
Description
English: Horizontal rectangle: A theatre with surrounding tiers of seats and jets of water. Rear center, a raised stage with lowered cascade at its forefront. In the stage background and wings, one central and two diagonal allees with cascades and water jets. Strolling and seated people and coaches.
Date 1730
date QS:P571,+1730-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium etching and engraving. black ink on rolled paper
Dimensions 10 1/8" X 18 7/8" (25.7 X 48 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1931-86-41
Credit line Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Notes
  • Type: Print
  • Inscribed: Engraved on the plate at lower left: "J. Rigaud In. Sculp"

Top left of plate: "b" Inscription at lower center: "Le Theatre D'eau. Ce bouquet est de forme circulaire moitie en Amphitheatre de gazon avec des portiques de verdure, sous lesquels sont places 22. Basins de rocaille d'ou s'elevant autant de Jets d'eau. Il y a dans le fond 4 fountaines rustiques avec des grouppes d'enfants de metal dore, et trois enfoncements de trois rangs de Jets d'eau au nombre de 75, qui changent de forme ou de decoration 4 fois. Cette variete produit un effet admirable." Numbered at lower right: "57"

  • Country: France
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