Plattegrond van bloemperken op landgoed Clingendael Possibly 1682 - 1746

This is a plan of a formal garden at the Clingendael estate, created by Daniël Stopendaal sometime between 1682 and 1746. The intricate design features geometric shapes outlined by hedges and parterres. The use of "high trimmed hedges and pyramids of evergreen yew and palm" points to a Dutch formal garden, popular during the 17th and 18th centuries. Stopendaal was a Dutch draughtsman known for his detailed depictions of gardens and landscapes. This engraving, now in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the Dutch landscape design of the 17th and 18th centuries.