Entrance to the Chateau de Saint-Cloud - Aveline Etching - c. 1687
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Original etching and engraving of about 1687 with the bird's-eye view of the entrance to the château of Saint-Cloud: the cour d'honneur flanked by the two wings, the gates and the sculptural groups of the approach, and in the foreground the terraced gardens.
Original etching and engraving of about 1687 with the bird's-eye view of the entrance to the château of Saint-Cloud: the cour d'honneur flanked by the two wings, the gates and the sculptural groups of the approach, and in the foreground the terraced gardens.
Saint-Cloud was the residence of Philippe d'Orléans, brother of Louis XIV, enlarged by Hardouin-Mansart and with gardens by Le Nôtre; the palace burned in 1870 and was demolished, so views such as this are today the main source for knowing it. The foot preserves the publisher's address: fait par Aveline et se vend à Paris au bas de la rue St. Jacques, with the mention Avec Privilege du Roy.
Medium: Etching and engraving on laid paper.
Artist / after: Pierre Aveline the Elder (Paris, 1656-1722).
Engraver: Pierre Aveline the Elder.
Date: About 1687.
Source: Series of views of royal residences engraved under royal privilege (Avec privilège du Roy).
Dimensions: Plate mark 8.5 x 12.4 in (21.7 x 31.6 cm).
Condition: Laid down on another sheet at an early date, with short margins. There is a restoration to the left side and the lower left corner, visible in the photograph, which slightly affects the image. Light rust spots and occasional toning; clean plate mark and crisp impression elsewhere.
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Original etching and engraving of about 1687 with the bird's-eye view of the entrance to the château of Saint-Cloud: the cour d'honneur flanked by the two wings, the gates and the sculptural groups of the approach, and in the foreground the terraced gardens.