Veüe du Palais dâOrleans appelé Luxembourg
late 17th century
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-533-18
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Gabriel Perelle's *Vue du Palais d’Orleans appelé Luxembourg* offers a captivating late 17th-century glimpse into one of Paris's grandest landmarks. Born in 1604, Perelle a master French engraver renowned for his meticulous topographic views of châteaus, gardens, and scenes. This print captures the opulent Luxembourg Palace—originally commissioned by Marie de' Medici 1612 as her residence, modeled after her childhood home, the Pitti Palace in. By Perelle's time, it had become a symbol of royal splendor amid Louis XIV's absolutist era. As a print, the work exemplifies the era's booming market ...