Gezicht op de tuin en het paleis van hertog Girolamo Mattei before 1683

Giovanni Battista Falda created this print of the garden and palace of Duke Girolamo Mattei using etching techniques. The detailed lines and structured composition immediately suggest an environment of cultivated order. The building's cubic form, punctuated by evenly spaced windows, establishes a rhythm, a structured visual language that is mirrored in the geometric arrangement of the garden. This architectural precision extends into the landscape, where the natural world is meticulously organized, reflecting a desire to impose order on nature. The symmetry and perspective converge, leading the eye toward the horizon. This is reminiscent of Renaissance ideals, where art serves as a means of rationalizing and understanding the world through clearly defined visual structures. This structured space may reflect the social and intellectual values of its time, suggesting themes of power, control, and a cultivated aesthetic sensibility.