Artwork
The Canal at Fontainebleau
The Canal at Fontainebleau is a print by the Baroque artist Jacques Rigaud. It dates from 1725 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Canal at Fontainebleau is a print by Jacques Rigaud, dated to 1725, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene canal scene at Fontainebleau, with a straight waterway lined by trees and a walkway, where people stroll and gather near the water's edge.
Technique & Style
Rigaud's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth, drawing the viewer's eye along the canal, and exemplifies the Baroque style's characteristic dramatic lighting.
Artist & collection
The Theatre of Water (Le Théâtre d'Eau)
Chateau of Berny from the Gardens
View of the Chateau de Seaux from Diana's Promenade
The Cascades of St. Cloud
Chateau Fontainebleau from the Grand Canal
The Chateau from the Canal at Rambouillet
Chateau of Bagnolet
Vue du Château royal de Chambord, du côte de la Porte royale
View of the Cascade de Seaux
Chateau Fontainebleau and Gardens
Place de Louis XV
Vue du Château de Versailles, du côté de l'allée et de la fontaine du Dragon
Vue du Château du Versailles, du côté de l'Orangerie, prise au delà de la pièce d'eau des Suisses
Vue du Bassin de Latone Prise du Bord de la Terrasse du Chateau