The Tuileries Garden
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 6 7/8 × 10 5/8 in. (17.5 × 27 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Ogden Codman, 1951
Accession Number
51.644.320
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the bustling heart of 17th-century Paris withThe Tuileries Garden (1680), an etching by French engravers Adam Perelle and Nicolas Langis. This detailed print captures the renowned Tuileries Garden, sprawling public oasis laid out in the 16th century near the Louvre Palace. At just 6 7/8 × 10 5/8 inches, the trimmed sheet invites viewers to linger over its lively scene of crowds strolling amid manicured paths, fountains, and lush greenery—evoking the's role as a vibrant social hub during Louis XIV's reign. Perelle, renowned for his topographic views of gardens and estates, collaborat...
About the Artist
Adam Perelle|Nicolas Langlois · 1640–1695
French, Paris 1640–1695 Paris