Terras in de tuin van Huis ter Meer te Maarssen c. 1740

"Terras in de tuin van Huis ter Meer te Maarssen" is an etching by Hendrik de Leth, created around 1740. The artwork depicts a view of the terrace of Huis ter Meer, a country house in Maarssen, Netherlands. The etching shows a formal garden with a central fountain and a series of steps leading up to a terrace. The garden is surrounded by trees, and there are figures walking in the foreground. This etching, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, gives us a glimpse into the elegant lifestyle of the Dutch gentry in the 18th century. The etching provides a detailed view of the architecture and landscaping of the garden, capturing the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The work reflects the prevalent interest in formal gardens during the Dutch Golden Age, emphasizing order and symmetry.