Who created "View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte"?

View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte was created by Adam Perelle|Nicolas Langlois in 1680s.

When was "View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte" created?

This artwork was created 1680s.

What medium is "View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte"?

View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte is Etching.

Is "View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte" in the public domain?

Yes, View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte

Adam Perelle|Nicolas Langlois

1680s

Medium

Etching

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1920

Accession Number

20.41(160)

Tags

BuildingsCourtyards

Art Historical Context

**View of Vaux-leicomte** is a captivating etching from the 1680s by Adam Perelle, a skilled French engraver renowned for his detailed topographical views, in collaboration with publisher Nicolas Langis. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (Rogers Fund, 1920), this print offers a precise glimpse into the grand courtyards and imposing buildings of Vaux-le-Vicomte, the opulent chateau southwest of Paris. Built in the mid-17th century for finance minister Nicolas Fouquet, the estate exemplified the height of French Baroque architecture, blending Le Vau's desi...

About the Artist

Adam Perelle|Nicolas Langlois · 1640–1695

French, Paris 1640–1695 Paris

View of Vaux-Le-Vicomte

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