Artwork
Le chasteau de Ruel
Le chasteau de Ruel is an ink print by the Baroque artist François Le Febvre. It dates from 1665 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le chasteau de Ruel is an engraving created by François Le Febvre around 1665. It is a print that showcases the artist's skill in intricate design.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving features a large floral wreath with diverse flowers and foliage, alongside a smaller depiction of a chateau and its garden. The wreath is composed of distinct sections, each with its own pattern.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies Baroque art through its ornate and detailed execution, characteristic of the period's emphasis on elaborate design.
Artist & collection
Ornamental Panel Surmounted by a Bust of a Woman and Two Putti with Flaming Trumpets
La veue du pont de Rouen
Title Page
Hyacinth-Shaped Brooch with Winged Animals at Top and Crouching Swans at Bottom
Large Pendant, Lower Left and Right Two Bunches of Grass and Fruit
Brooch with Table-Stones, Dragons at Top, andWinged Monsters Blowing Horns at Bottom
Le dragon qui se void dans le jardin de Ruel