Fountain of the Animals at Versailles
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1957-41-81
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 18th-century France with *Fountain of the Animals at Versailles*, a captivating print created by Jean Raymond in 1763. Raymond (1695–1766), a skilled artist of his time, captured the grandeur of one of Versailles' iconic garden fountains, showcasing the palace's legendary landscape designed under Louis XIV. This work, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's collection, invites visitors to envision the lavish fountains that symbolized royal power and the harmony between art and nature. As a print from the late Baroque era transitioning into Rococo eleganc...