Landscape, from a series of six landscapes titled "Observationib.Astronom.Regiae.Paris.Scient. Acad...1736"

Art Historical Context

Quentin Pierre Chedel's *Landscape*, created in 1736, is a delicate etching from a rare series of six landscapes linked to the Paris Academy of Sciences. Titled *Observationum Astronomicae Regiae Parisiensisiae Scientiarum...1736*, the series likely illustrated astronomical observations from the prestigious institution, blending artistry with emerging scientific documentation during the Enlightenment. This tiny print—measuring just 2 3/8 × 11/16 inches on a trimmed sheet—captures the meticulous precision required for such works, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Print...