Gezicht op een laan in het midden van een tuin 1742 - 1801

"Gezicht op een laan in het midden van een tuin" (View of an Avenue in the Middle of a Garden) is an 18th-century print by Georg Balthasar Probst, depicting a formal garden in the Dutch style. The print, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, shows a grand perspective of a symmetrical garden with a central fountain, a large manor house in the distance, and a picturesque sky. The design, with its emphasis on order and symmetry, highlights the principles of 18th-century landscape design, showcasing the ideal of a serene and controlled natural environment. The small figures walking through the garden add a sense of scale and invite the viewer to imagine experiencing this meticulously designed space. Probst's print is a valuable document of this era's landscape design aesthetic, offering a glimpse into the gardens of a bygone era.