Fountain of Hercules, Aranjuez - Hand-Colored Optical View - c. 1760
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Original optical view with original hand coloring, about 1760, of the great fountain in the gardens of Aranjuez, the jet on the axis of a box parterre closed by balustrades, with an avenue of trees behind. The engraved title reads Vue Perspective de la grande Fontaine d'Aranjuez.
Original optical view with original hand coloring, about 1760, of the great fountain in the gardens of Aranjuez, the jet on the axis of a box parterre closed by balustrades, with an avenue of trees behind. The engraved title reads Vue Perspective de la grande Fontaine d'Aranjuez.
The Royal Site of Aranjuez, the spring residence of the kings of Spain, was in the 18th century one of the most admired garden ensembles in Europe. These views were hand-colored and looked at through a viewing box with lens and angled mirror, hence the title repeated in reverse across the top.
Medium: Etching on laid paper with watermark, with original hand coloring in watercolor.
Engraver: Pierre Gabriel Berthault (1737-1831), per the old record.
Date: About 1760.
Source: Published in Paris by Daumont, rue Saint-Martin.
Dimensions: Image 9.6 x 15.9 in (24.5 x 40.5 cm).
Condition: Good condition. Framed.
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Original optical view with original hand coloring, about 1760, of the great fountain in the gardens of Aranjuez, the jet on the axis of a box parterre closed by balustrades, with an avenue of trees behind. The engraved title reads Vue Perspective de la grande Fontaine d'Aranjuez.