Artwork
Project for the House and Gardens of Mlle. Guimard
Project for the House and Gardens of Mlle. Guimard is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean Testard. It dates from 1769 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This drawing, titled Project for the House and Gardens of Mlle.
About this work
The painting is titled Project for the House and Gardens of Mlle. Guimard.
It was created by Jean Testard between 1768 and 1770.
The artist used a mix of media, including pen, ink, and watercolor, to create this work, which is an example of architectural design.
You can learn more about similar architectural designs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Overview
This drawing, titled Project for the House and Gardens of Mlle. Guimard, is an architectural design created by Jean Testard around 1769.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in a mix of media, including pen and black ink, gray wash, and watercolor over graphite on laid paper, with an attached color etching by Le Campion at the lower right.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing presents a design for a house and gardens, likely intended for Madeleine Guimard, a prominent figure of 18th-century France.
History & Provenance
The drawing was created between 1768 and 1770, a period of significant architectural innovation in France.
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