Veüe generale en Perspective du Château Bassecourt, Anticours, Jardins, &c. de Richelieu by Adam Perelle

Veüe generale en Perspective du Château Bassecourt, Anticours, Jardins, &c. de Richelieu 1640 - 1695

drawing, print

pen and ink

drawing

garden

aged paper

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

print

pen sketch

human-figures

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

horse

human

pen work

coloring book page

Adam Perelle's etching, "Veüe generale en Perspective du Chasteau Bassecourt, Anticours, Jardins, &c. de Richelieu," (1640-1695) is a detailed perspective view of the Château de Richelieu. The intricate composition showcases the grandeur of the French chateau and its expansive gardens, offering a bird's eye view of the architectural layout and the surrounding landscape. The print features the iconic French Baroque style, with its emphasis on symmetry and order, capturing the beauty of the 17th-century French architecture and landscape design. This etching was created in Paris and is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.