Study for a Garden Capriccio by Gilles-Marie Oppenord

Study for a Garden Capriccio 1672 - 1742

drawing, print, architecture

landscape illustration sketch

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

human-figures

etching

ink drawing experimentation

coffee painting

pen-ink sketch

arch

human

watercolor

architecture

warm toned green

building

This red chalk drawing by Gilles-Marie Oppenord, titled "Study for a Garden Capriccio," exemplifies the Rococo style. Created between 1672 and 1742, it depicts a whimsical, decorative garden scene. The drawing showcases Oppenord's architectural expertise with its intricate details and emphasis on the interplay of light and shadow. This study, a smaller preparatory drawing, suggests Oppenord's approach to designing grand, ornate gardens, and is a testament to the influence of the French Rococo era.