Veues des Plus Beaux Lieux de France et d'Italie & Les Places, Portes, Fontaines de Paris & Veue de Rome et des Environs
Medium
Etching
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1920
Accession Number
20.41
Tags
Art Historical Context
This 1680s volume, titled *Veues des Plus Beaux Lieux de France et d'Italie*, brings together a series of etchings that celebrate the architectural splendor of Paris and Rome. Created by Israel Silvestre, Adam Perelle, and publisher Nicolas Langlois, the book features detailed views of Parisian squares, gates, and fountains alongside picturesque scenes from the Eternal City and its environs. As an etching—a technique prized for its ability to capture fine details and atmospheric effects—the work allowed these images to be widely circulated among collectors and travelers of the period. The pub...
About the Artist
Israel Silvestre|Adam Perelle|Nicolas Langlois (French) · 1621 –1691
French, Nancy 1621–1691 Paris