Gezicht op het kasteel van Rochefoucauld met tuin ervoor 1631 - 1661

This etching, "Gezicht op het kasteel van Rochefoucauld met tuin ervoor," by Dutch artist Israel Silvestre, depicts the Hôtel de Lioncourt in Paris. Created between 1631 and 1661, the artwork showcases the meticulous detail and stylistic elegance of the Baroque period. The composition focuses on the grand facade of the building, which is framed by a meticulously rendered garden featuring intricate patterns in the foreground. Silvestre's precise and detailed lines capture the architectural grandeur of the building and the surrounding landscape, highlighting the importance of geometry and order in 17th-century art.