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The image shows a classical architectural scene with a villa and surrounding garden area. The villa has an ornate façade with archways, columns, and decorative sculptures. There are two fountains in the foreground, one with a statue and another with troughs and seated figures. People are walking and interacting in the garden area. The depiction is detailed with fine lines creating texture in the foliage and architecture. The color palette is monochromatic with a range of sepia tones, giving the image an aged appearance.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Borghese Palace and Gardens
Melchior Küsel after Johann Wilhelm Baur
- Date
- 1681
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.23.12
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1651 to 1700
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Underschildliche Prospecten
Subjects and terms
- German
- Tree
- Statue
- Palace
- Garden
- Figures
NGA object ID 55206. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.