Parterres and Fountains of the Follies, Aranjuez - Van der Aa - 1715
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Original 1715 engraving lettered at the foot "Parterres et Fontaines des Follies à Aranjuez". The view is taken under the great arbor gallery, which orders the whole perspective over the gardens; a copper engraving from Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, the most fully illustrated work on Spain published at the beginning of the 18th century.
Original 1715 engraving lettered at the foot "Parterres et Fontaines des Follies à Aranjuez". The view is taken under the great arbor gallery, which orders the whole perspective over the gardens; a copper engraving from Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, the most fully illustrated work on Spain published at the beginning of the 18th century.
Medium: Copper engraving on laid paper.
Engraver / publisher: Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1659-1733).
Date: 1715.
Source: Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, by Juan Álvarez de Colmenar, published at Leiden by Pieter van der Aa.
Dimensions: Plate mark 4.7 x 6.1 in (12 x 15.5 cm); sheet 5.7 x 6.5 in (14.5 x 16.5 cm).
Condition: Good. Paper somewhat toned, with small isolated stains in the lower margin and light wear at the edges.
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Original 1715 engraving lettered at the foot "Parterres et Fontaines des Follies à Aranjuez". The view is taken under the great arbor gallery, which orders the whole perspective over the gardens; a copper engraving from Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, the most fully illustrated work on Spain published at the beginning of the 18th century.