A Rococo Garden Trellis and Gazebo

c. 1750

Jean-François de Cuvilliés I

Associated Names
Jean-François de Cuvilliés I

Artist, German, 1695 - 1768

The image displays a complex arrangement of flowing curves and ornate lines in an abstract architectural composition. The shapes resemble elaborate garden trellises and floral embellishments, akin to large decorative arches in classical gardens. Detailed patterns suggest foliage, with leaves and tendrils weaving through the design, while the base is decorated with shell-like motifs. The curved forms on either side of the structure resemble the bodies of peacocks. Ornamental columns and arches enhance the overall grandeur, conveying a sense of a luxurious outdoor space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with brown wash, heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrea Woodner

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 54.4 x 32 cm (21 7/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
    mount: 57.8 x 35.4 cm (22 3/4 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.31.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Richard P. Wunder, Vermont;(his sale, Christie's London, 7 July, 1976, no. 78, as Jacques de Lajoue). (sale, Sotheby's New York, 21 January 2004, no. 111); (via Jean-Luc Baroni Ltd., London); purchased 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2004

  • Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004 - 2005

Wikidata ID

Q64581204

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