Design for a basin with a cascade

People:

Unknown, France, 18th century (architect)
Unknown, France, 18th century (draughtsman)

Title:

Design for a basin with a cascade

Date:

ca. 1760

Description:

- Ce plan à l'échelle montre un bassin avec cascade en forme de coquillage, d'où jaillissent deux jets d'eau.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

presentation drawing (proposal)

Technique and media:

Pen and black ink with watercolours and grey wash over graphite

Dimensions:

sheet: 59.1 x 44.0 cm

Reference number:

DR1985:0361

Drawing Type:

rendering

Method of Projection:

plan (drawing)

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

The drawing has been pricked for transfer.

Inscription:

inscribed - by the draughtsman, in pen and black ink, t.c.: "Première feuille" and throughout with an alphabetical key for which there is no corresponding legend

Subject:

landscape architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

garden
cascade
formal garden
basin

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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