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An Italianate Garden with a Parrot, a Poodle, and a Man

Isaac de Moucheron

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a view through a stone frame into an ornate garden scene. Two large columns stand on either side, with detailed urns atop pedestals beside each column. A red parrot perches on the urn to the right. A figure reclines on the stone ledge, gazing towards the garden. The garden features an elaborate fountain with sculpted figures and water jets. Lush green trees provide a backdrop, with a majestic building to the left. The color palette includes earthy browns, deep greens, sky blues, red, and purple tones.

Artwork Details

Date
1730s
Medium
watercolor and pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
4938 × 3244 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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