Grotto from the Gardens of the Farnese Palace at Caprarola, Preparatory Study for the 'Oeuvres Complètes de Jacques Barozzi de Vignole' by François Debret

Grotto from the Gardens of the Farnese Palace at Caprarola, Preparatory Study for the 'Oeuvres Complètes de Jacques Barozzi de Vignole' 1815 - 1823

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François Debret's "Grotto from the Gardens of the Farnese Palace at Caprarola, Preparatory Study for the 'Oeuvres Complètes de Jacques Barozzi de Vignole'" (1815-1823) is a detailed architectural drawing of a grotto in the gardens of the Farnese Palace. Debret was known for his architectural drawings, which were often commissioned for publications. This drawing is a preparatory study for a book on the works of the architect Jacques Barozzi da Vignola. The drawing shows a plan and an elevation of the grotto, with annotations and measurements included. This drawing is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.