Fountain of the Tritons or of the Cupids, Aranjuez - Van der Aa Engraving - 1715

Original engraving of the Fountain of the Tritons, also called of the Cupids, in the gardens of the Royal Site of Aranjuez, titled in the plate "La Fontaine des Tritons, ou des Amours à Aranjuez". The tiered fountain, with tritons and figures at its base, rises in the middle of a large basin, surrounded by arching jets and tall trees, while gentlemen, ladies and dogs stroll in the foreground.

From Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal by Juan Álvarez de Colmenar, published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden (Holland) in 1715, the most richly illustrated work on Spain published in the early 18th century. The plate keeps its plate number at the lower right corner.

Medium: Copperplate engraving (intaglio).
Artist / after: For Juan Álvarez de Colmenar's work.
Engraver: Workshop of Pieter van der Aa.
Date: 1715.
Source: Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, Leiden, Pieter van der Aa.
Dimensions: Image 6.3 x 5.1 in (16 x 13 cm); sheet 6.7 x 6.2 in (17 x 15.7 cm).
Condition: Laid paper toned, with some small spots; a soft horizontal crease in the upper part; narrow margins with somewhat irregular edges.