Who created "Study for a Garden Capriccio"?

Study for a Garden Capriccio was created by Gilles-Marie Oppenord in n.d..

Is "Study for a Garden Capriccio" in the public domain?

Yes, Study for a Garden Capriccio is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study for a Garden Capriccio

Q: What medium is "Study for a Garden Capriccio"?

Study for a Garden Capriccio is Pen and black ink, over traces of graphite underdrawing. Framing lines in pen and black ink..

Gilles-Marie Oppenord

n.d.

Medium

Pen and black ink, over traces of graphite underdrawing. Framing lines in pen and black ink.

Dimensions

17 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (43.8 x 29.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1971

Accession Number

1971.513.86

Tags

Human FiguresGardens

Art Historical Context

Gilles-Marie Oppenord (2–1742), a leading French architect and ornamental designer of the early 18th century, created this *Study for a Garden Capriccio* as a preparatory drawing, likely envisioning a whimsical landscape blending architecture, gardens, and human figures. Active during the Régence period—a transitional phase between Louis XIV's grandeur and the playful Rococo—Oppen was renowned for his intricate designs, including interiors for the Palais-Royal under Regent Philippe II, Duke of Orléans. This undated sheet captures his flair for *capricci*, fantastical compositions that fuse rea...

About the Artist

Gilles-Marie Oppenord · 1672–1742

Born 27 July 1672; died 13 March 1742. French architect, designer, illustrator, Paris. Comment on works: Architect; Draughtsman; Engraver

Study for a Garden Capriccio

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