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The Basin of Apollo and the Grand Canal

French

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899

This small gouache, a fairly faithful depiction of the Basin of Apollo and the Grand Canal as designed in 1664, effectively captures the liveliness of the gardens at Versailles. Forerunners of the modern postcard, views of European cities and monuments known as vedute were intended for the well-to-do public and aristocrats on the Grand Tour.

The Basin of Apollo and the Grand Canal, Gouache and gold on vellum, French

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© RMN-Grand Palais/Art Resource, NY, photo by Christophe Fouin