Le Palais Royal Garden Walk 1787

This 1787 print, "Le Palais Royal Garden Walk," created by Louis Lecoeur, depicts a bustling scene in the Jardin du Palais Royal, a popular Parisian public garden. The print, now housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, captures a snapshot of 18th-century Parisian life, showcasing the garden's promenade and its fashionable visitors. It depicts a lively gathering of people, likely upper-class Parisians, dressed in their finest attire. The print's detailed rendering of the garden's layout and its visitors offers a glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of 18th-century Paris.