Parterre met broderiemotieven 1670 - 1680

This is a design by André Le Nôtre, the renowned French landscape architect, for a parterre, a formal garden design. The drawing, dated 1670-1680, is part of the "Livre des Parterres" and shows a plan for a symmetrical design using geometric shapes and intricate embroidery patterns. The use of repeating motifs in a formal layout is a hallmark of Baroque garden design, as exemplified in Le Nôtre's iconic works like the gardens of Versailles.