The Tuileries Garden

The Tuileries Garden by Adam Perelle|Nicolas Langlois

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

GardensCrowd

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 · 16401695

French, Paris 1640–1695 Paris

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