Grove of the Three Fountains, Versailles - Pierre Aveline Etching - 1687
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Original etching by Pierre Aveline with the view of the grove of the Three Fountains at Versailles, about 1687. Title engraved at the foot: Veüe et perspectiue des Trois Fontaines, a Versailles. The grove was laid out on three stepped levels, each with its own fountain and water effect.
Original etching by Pierre Aveline with the view of the grove of the Three Fountains at Versailles, about 1687. Title engraved at the foot: Veüe et perspectiue des Trois Fontaines, a Versailles. The grove was laid out on three stepped levels, each with its own fountain and water effect.
It belongs to the series of views of the royal residences that Pierre Aveline drew and engraved under the ten-year royal privilege he obtained in 1685 to reproduce the king's palaces. The grove was much altered over time, so these views preserve its original appearance.
Medium: Copper engraving (etching).
Artist and engraver: Pierre Aveline (Paris, 1656-1722).
Date: About 1687.
Source: Series of views of the royal palaces engraved by Aveline under royal privilege.
Dimensions: Plate mark 8.6 x 12.2 in (21.9 x 31.1 cm).
Condition: Laid down on another sheet. There is a restoration to the left side and the lower left corner, visible in the photograph, which slightly affects the image. Paper lightly toned.
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Original etching by Pierre Aveline with the view of the grove of the Three Fountains at Versailles, about 1687. Title engraved at the foot: Veüe et perspectiue des Trois Fontaines, a Versailles. The grove was laid out on three stepped levels, each with its own fountain and water effect.