‘PLATE INSCRIPTION: A. GENOELS, IN. ET SCULP. (ARTIST/ENGRAVER). A.F. V. MEULEN, EXC. CUM PRIVIL. REGIS (PUBLISHER, WITH ROYAL PRIVILEGE).’

– Terrace with spring and statues. Formal garden scene with terraces, balustrades, statues in niches, potted plants, and walking figures. A fine example of 17th-century landscape/garden design in print.

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Description

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 15.5 x 12.5 cm (6.1 x 4.92 inch). Image size: 15.5 x 12.5 cm. (6.1 x 4.92 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. Remains of tape on rear from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GARDEN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, STATUES, FLEMISH BAROQUE, GENOELS, VAN DER MEULEN, ETCHING | EXPO-FLEMISH

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632?1690), court painter to Louis XIV, specialized in battle scenes and landscape prints, often published works by fellow Flemish artists in Paris. From a series of 7 garden views.

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Reference: Hollstein XIV, 47; Illustrated Bartsch V, 47.

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Biography engraver: Abraham Genoels (1640?1723) was a Flemish artist, engraver, and draughtsman, known for landscapes and architectural etchings. He worked in Paris and was a member of the Acad?mie Royale, producing prints for publishers such as van der Meulen.