LE CHASTEAU DE TRIOLS
1677â1703
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-533-231
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Le Château de Triols** a captivating print by Adam Perelle (1638–1695), a prominent French engraver renowned for his meticulous depictions of grand architecture and landscapes. Created between 1677 and 1703 during the opulent era of Louis XIV's reign this work likely captures the stately Château de Triols, a estate that exemplifies the French château tradition blending Renaissance elegance with emerging Baroque grandeur. Perelle part of a dynasty of Parisian printmakers, specialized in topographical views that preserved the splendor of royal and aristocratic residences for a wider audience. ...