Profil du dedans de la Grote de Noisi le grand
ca.1635âca.1660
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-351-20
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jean Marot (1619–1679), a prominent French engraver and, created *Profil du dedans de la Grote de Noisi le grand around 1635–1660. This print captures the interior profile of the grand grotto at the Château de Noisy-leGrand, a lavish estate near Paris. Marot's work exemplifies the topographic precision of 17th-century French printmaking, documenting architectural marvels during the reign of Louis XIII and the early years of Louis XIV, when opulent gardens and fantastical structures symbolized royal power and Renaissance ingenuity. As a master of etching and engraving, Marot specialized in det...