Gezicht op de tuin en fonteinen van Villa d'Este in Tivoli bij Rome c. 1857 - 1875

This large-scale photograph, "Gezicht op de tuin en fonteinen van Villa d'Este in Tivoli bij Rome", was taken by Gustave Eugène Chauffourier, a French photographer active in the latter half of the 19th century. The image captures the grand scale of Villa d'Este, a renowned Italian Renaissance villa, featuring its impressive gardens, cascading fountains and surrounding trees. Chauffourier’s work is known for capturing architectural details and the beauty of the natural world with impressive clarity. The photograph's focus on the symmetry of the garden and the grand architecture of the Villa d'Este highlights the Italian aesthetic ideals of beauty, order, and harmony.