Leliekrans met twee juwelen, onderaan de tuin van het Kasteel van Ruel 1665

"Leliekrans met twee juwelen, onderaan de tuin van het Kasteel van Ruel" (Lily Wreath with Two Jewels, at the Bottom the Garden of the Castle of Ruel) is an etching by Balthazar Moncornet, a Dutch artist known for his detailed illustrations. The artwork, dated 1665, features a wreath of lilies surrounding two intricately drawn, stylized jewel clusters, perhaps representing a necklace or other royal adornment. Below the wreath, a detailed view of the garden at the Palace of Ruel, France is pictured. This work showcases Moncornet's skill in meticulous representation and detailed composition, a characteristic often associated with his illustrations of natural history. The print, now housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, exemplifies a 17th-century Dutch tradition of detailed scientific illustrations, emphasizing accuracy and visual clarity.