Gezicht op het Place des Vosges te Parijs 1818

This 1818 engraving by François Louis Couché depicts the Place des Vosges in Paris, a square surrounded by symmetrical red brick buildings. The artist's view from above emphasizes the grand design of the square, which was built in the early 17th century. The engraving, with its detailed lines and light and shadow effects, captures the architectural beauty of the Place des Vosges and its surrounding buildings. The view of the square, with its central fountain and the surrounding buildings, is a testament to the elegance of 17th-century urban planning and architecture. This detailed engraving is a fine example of 19th-century printmaking and an important historical document of the Place des Vosges in its early years.