Parterre met broderiemotieven voor korte tuin 1670 - 1680

This print, "Parterre met broderiemotieven voor korte tuin," is a design for a formal garden by the famed French landscape architect André Le Nôtre, known for his work at Versailles. Dating to 1670-1680, the design features two symmetrical sections of intricate floral and geometric patterns, typical of the formal gardens of the Baroque period. This print showcases the highly ordered and symmetrical aesthetic of Le Nôtre's designs, exemplifying the French formal garden style, emphasizing control and balance over nature. It is now housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.