Vues et description du jardin des plantes
Medium
Aquatint
Dimensions
Overall: 9 13/16 x 13 1/16 x 3/16 in. (25 x 33.2 x 0.5 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1964
Accession Number
64.505.28
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Vues et Description du Jardin des Plantes (1813) is a captivating illustrated book that offers a window into one of Paris's most treasured green spaces: the Jardin des Plantes the world's oldest botanical garden. Created during the Napoleonic era, this collaborative work by artists including Henri-Charles Müller, Olympe Queverdo, Edmond Hédouin,érin, and Schwartz, with printing by Imprimerie de le Norm, features detailed aquatint engravings of the garden's lush landscapes and architectural gems. Measuring a compact 9 13/16 x 13 1/16 inches, it was generously gifted to the Metropolitan Museum...