Parterre du Nord, Fontaine des Sirenes
1913
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
1974.69.19
Tags
Art Historical Context
Carroll Beckwith's *Parterre du Nord, Fontaine des Sirenes* (1913) captures the timeless elegance of the Palace of Versailles' gardens, focusing on the North Parterre and the enchanting Fountain of the Sirens This oil painting, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum, showcases Beckwith's skill in rendering architectural grandeur and lush landscapes with a precise, academic style honed during his studies in Paris under masters like Carolus-Duran. As an American expatriate artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Beckwith often depicted European scenes, blending realism wi...
About the Artist
Carroll Beckwith (American) · 1852 –1917
American, Hannibal, Missouri 1852–1917 New York