Gezicht op de tuin van het kasteel Axarienne te Sint-Petersburg 18th century

This 18th-century print by Basset, depicting the garden of Axarienne in St. Petersburg, is a prime example of the genre of garden design. The print showcases the intricate and symmetrical layout of the garden, with rows of sculpted hedges and ornate arbors leading to a central focal point. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the elegant and formal gardens popular during the 18th century, a style influenced by French landscape design.