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Chateau Fontainebleau from the Grand Canal

Jacques Rigaud

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white illustration of a large outdoor scene. The scene features a large rectangular pool or canal of water in the foreground with a small covered boat and two smaller uncovered boats. The pool or canal is surrounded by a wide walkway with people and horse-drawn carriages. There are trees on either side of the image, and a large building with a fence in front of it in the background. Beyond the building, there are more trees and a large estate or palace-like structure. The sky above is cloudy. There is text at the bottom of the image, written in cursive script, in two languages. The overall scene appears to be a formal and elegant outdoor setting, possibly a royal or aristocratic estate.

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900 × 677 px
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