Vase de marbre blanc, dans la grande allée à Versailles
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-475-20
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This delicate print captures a serene view of a white marble vase set within the grand allée of the Palace of Versailles, a symbol French royal grandeur during the mid-eighteenth century. Created by Michelle Blondel, a French artist active between 1744 and 1756, the work reflects the era’s fascination with documenting the meticulously designed gardens of Louis XV’s court. Though the precise medium remains unknown, its classification as a print suggests it was part of a broader tradition of reproductive engravings that allowed wider audiences to appreciate the opulence of Versailles from afar. ...