A view of the palace of Marli from the bottom of ye great parterre

Veue du chateau de Marli is based on the grand ground floor

(Marly-le-Roi Castle)


This is an original, old colored copperplate engraving by Jacques Rigaud, printed in Year 1730.

  • Title: A view of the palace of Marli from the bottom of ye great parterre -- Veue du chateau de Marli du bas du grand Parterre
  • Location: Marly-le-Roi Castle
  • Artist: Jacques Rigaud (1681 - 1754) for Bowles, London
  • Year: 1730
  • Plate area size: around 22 x 44cm 
  • Technology: Engraving
  • Condition (Perfect/Very Good/Good/Fair/Fair/Poor): In fair condition. Age-appropriate browning with edge defects, see photo of the front and back. 
  • Remarks: The very rare copper engraving in decorative, strong old color shows the Marly-le-Roi Castle with its parks and pools, which was demolished in 1816. A large group of aristocratically dressed staffage figures enriches the scene.

English description: 

This rare and very decorative view in bold original colors shows Chateau Marly-le-Roi. The genuine copper engraving was published by Jacques Rigaud in the year 1730. It measures approximately 22 x 44 cm and is in fair condition. There is some browning of the paper and there are defects in the margin areas. Please have a look at the pictures of recto and verso.


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Title: A view of the palace of Marli from the bottom of ye great parterre -- Veue du chateau de Marli du bas du grand Parterre Condition (Perfect/Very Good/Good/Fair/Fair/Poor): In fair condition. Age-appropriate browning with edge defects, see photo of the front and back.  Remarks: The very rare copper engraving in decorative, strong old color shows the Marly-le-Roi Castle with its parks and pools, which was demolished in 1816. A large group of aristocratically dressed staffage figures enriches the scene. This rare and very decorative view in bold original colors shows Chateau Marly-le-Roi. The genuine copper engraving was published by Jacques Rigaud in the year 1730. It measures approximately 22 x 44 cm and is in fair condition. There is some browning of the paper and there are defects i