Gezicht op kasteel Rochefoucauld en tuin met parterres 1656

This etching, titled "Gezicht op kasteel Rochefoucauld en tuin met parterres," was created by Israel Silvestre in 1656. The print depicts a formal garden with a chateau in the background. The meticulous detail of the garden, with its symmetrical design and boxwood hedges, is typical of the French formal garden style, a prominent feature of 17th-century European architecture. The use of perspective in the composition draws the viewer's eye to the grandeur of the chateau. This print is a valuable historical document, providing insight into the design and aesthetics of the French formal garden during the reign of Louis XIV.