Tuin met een parterre met in de diagonalen vierkante compartimenten c. 1583 - 1640

"Tuin met een parterre met in de diagonalen vierkante compartimenten" is an anonymous engraving from the 17th century housed in the Rijksmuseum. It depicts a formal garden design with a complex geometric pattern of hedges and pathways arranged in a grid-like fashion. The garden is surrounded by a fence and features small trees and a central pavilion. The engraving exemplifies the popular Dutch garden design of the 17th century, known for its formality, symmetry, and emphasis on order. The work's intricate design highlights the Dutch fascination with geometric patterns and the control of nature in the creation of formal spaces.