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A View of one of the Wings of Fontainebleau taken from the Court of Fountains
DOS2010-PC-003

A View of one of the Wings of Fontainebleau taken from the Court of Fountains

Dateca. 1750
Engraver John Tinney (d. 1761)
Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
OriginEngland, London
MediumHand-colored etching
DimensionsFramed: 14 3/4" x 20 1/2"; Plate: 9" x 18"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954-1089
DescriptionLower margin reads: "A View of one of the Wings of Fontainebleau taken from the Court of Fountains./ I. Tinney sculpsit/ London Printed for Rob.t Sayer & Mapseller at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street"
Label TextThis is a view of the Palace of Fountainebleau, a French palace that was the residence of royals from dating back to the 12th century and is located southeast of Paris. A terrace is shown with elegantly dressed ladies and men strolling and talking. Below the terrace a canal is shown. A very elaborate barge has just pulled up to the dock and people are getting in and out of the vessel. Extensive shaded grounds cover the rest of the print.