The Potager of the Hôtel de Valentinois in Passy c. 1780

This oval-shaped oil painting, titled "The Potager of the Hôtel de Valentinois in Passy" by Nicolas Pérignon, depicts a formal French garden. The scene is dominated by a symmetrical layout of geometrically shaped flowerbeds surrounded by a trellis and hedges, all leading towards a central fountain and a mansion in the background. This piece is a fine example of the 18th-century style, capturing the beauty of an idealized landscape. The detailed depiction of the garden and the figures strolling within it evokes the leisurely and refined lifestyle of the French aristocracy during this period.