Gezicht op het kasteel van Coulommiers-en-Brie aan de kant van de tuinen 1651
israelsilvestre
architectural sketch
aged paper
photo restoration
old engraving style
personal sketchbook
sketchwork
old-timey
pen-ink sketch
19th century
pen work
"Gezicht op het kasteel van Coulommiers-en-Brie aan de kant van de tuinen" is an etching by Israel Silvestre, created in 1651. The artwork depicts a detailed view of Coulommiers Castle, a French Renaissance-style chateau, from the perspective of its gardens. Silvestre, a renowned engraver known for his architectural landscapes, captures the castle's grandeur and the symmetrical layout of the gardens, emphasizing the orderly and harmonious design of the French formal gardens. The etching is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and its precise details and skillful depiction of the chateau and its surroundings make it a valuable piece of architectural and historical documentation.
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