Layout for a Garden with Flower-shaped Floral Beds 1600 - 1700

This intricate design by Jörg Rurfinger, dating from 1600-1700, is a captivating example of garden design in the early modern period. The "Layout for a Garden with Flower-shaped Floral Beds" utilizes a grid-based system with intersecting lines, forming a repeating pattern of flower-shaped beds. The design features stylized flowers within the grid, creating a sense of order and symmetry within the garden space. This drawing, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the planning and aesthetic ideals of gardens during this period.