Prospectus Castelli Versaliensis, at latus hortense ex adverso Sacelli (View of the Palace of Versailles, from the Gardens opposite the Chapel)
Medium
Bound print
Classification
Bound print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-84-32-3
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Prospectus Castelli Versensis, at latusense ex adverso Sac (View of the Palace Versailles, from the Gardens the Chapel)** * Balthasar ProbstGerman, 1732–1801)* Step into the opulent world of 18th-century Europe with captivating bound print by German engraver Georg Basar Probst. Known his intricate "prospectus" views—detailed panoramas of grand landmarks—Probst captures the majestic Palace of Versailles from the gardens opposite its royal chapel. The Latin title evokes the era's scholarly fascination with classical nomenclature, underscoring Versailles' status as the pinnacle of French a...