LA PERSPECTIVE DE ST. CLOU qui est devant le grand Salon represente le Temple de Flore
1680â1703
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-533-79
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Adam Perelle's *LA PERSPECTIVE DE ST CLOU qui est devant le grand Salon represente le de Flore* (ca. 1680–1703) captures a stunning vista from the Château de Saint-Cloud, a royal residence near Paris. This intricate print showcases the Temple of Flora positioned before the grand salon, highlighting the estate's manicured gardens and architectural splendor. Perelle, a French engraver (1638–1695), in topographical views that immortalized the opulent landscapes of Louis XIV's eraCreated during the height of French Baroque grandeur, the print reflects the Sun King's passion for Versailles-style ga...