The Garden Façade of Bagatelle 1779

This watercolor by Jean Démosthène Dugourc, titled "The Garden Façade of Bagatelle," depicts the formal gardens of Bagatelle, a chateau in Paris, France. The painting, executed in 1779, shows a neoclassical pavilion set back from the viewer, surrounded by trees and manicured gardens. The figures in the foreground provide a sense of scale, while the meticulously rendered details, including the trees and the clouds, attest to the artist's skill. Dugourc's "The Garden Façade of Bagatelle" is an excellent example of 18th-century French landscape painting and offers a glimpse into the elegant and formal gardens of the time.