Autre Veuë de la Cour des Fontaines et de la Gallerie dâUlisse à Fontaine-bleau
1660â1703
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-533-174
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This evocative print by Gabrielelle captures a tranquil view of the Cour Fontaines and the Galerie d’Ulysse at the Palace of Fontainebleau, one of France’s most important residences. Created between 1660 and 1703, the reflects the 17th fascination with documenting the grandeur of architecture and gardens. Perelle, a skilled French printmaker, specialized in detailed topographical views that distant or restricted sites to a broader audience through the accessible medium of etching and engraving. Fontainebleau held deep historical significance as a center of artistic patronage from the Renaissa...