Royal Palace, Toledo

1660s

Louis Meunier

Associated Names
Louis Meunier

Artist, French, active 1665/1668

The image shows an engraving of a stately building and its surroundings. The horizon is high in the image showcasing mountains in the distance under a cloudy sky. A large detailed building, potentially a palace, is on the left on a rocky outcrop. The engraving has fine detailed brushstrokes capturing architectural details and landscape textures. It has a monochromatic color palette of black and white, emphasizing intricate line work and shading. Smaller buildings can be seen descending towards the valley beyond the main building, enhancing the perception of depth.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur français, ou Catalogue raisonné des estampes gravées par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'école française. Ouvrage faisant suite au Peintre-graveur de Bartsch.. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris, 1967: no. 44, iii/v

Watermarks

heart with name COLOMBIER


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