Koninklijk Paleis van El Pardo bij Madrid 1694 - 1737

Pieter van den Berge's 17th-century watercolor, "Koninklijk Paleis van El Pardo bij Madrid," depicts the Royal Palace of El Pardo near Madrid, Spain. This detailed view of the palace, a favorite hunting lodge of Spanish royalty, shows the building's imposing structure with its distinctive towers and surrounding grounds. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum, and its delicate brushstrokes and precise perspective exemplify the meticulous nature of 17th-century Dutch landscape painting. This piece captures a historical moment of grandeur and showcases van den Berge's skill in capturing architectural detail with artistic precision.