Artwork

View of the Cascade de Seaux

View of the Cascade de Seaux, by Jacques Rigaud, 1727
View of the Cascade de Seaux, by Jacques Rigaud, 1727

View of the Cascade de Seaux is a print by the Baroque artist Jacques Rigaud. It dates from 1727 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

View of the Cascade de Seaux is a print by Jacques Rigaud, created in 1727, depicting a serene scene in a formal park. It is currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a picturesque park with a central water feature, flanked by trees and populated by figures in 18th-century attire, conveying a sense of leisure and recreation.

Technique & Style

The orderly composition and detailed rendering of the scene are characteristic of Rigaud's work, reflecting the formal qualities of the park's design.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jacques Rigaud

Artist

Jacques Rigaud

Jacques Rigaud (1680–1754) was a French artist, born in Puyloubier.

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