The Pleasure House Of The Countess Of Bestoucheff In St. Petersburg - 18th-century Engraving

PropertiesView / Product PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE GARDEN OF THE PLEASURE HOUSE OF THE COUNTESS BESTOUCHEFF, GOVERNESS OF HER RUSSIAN MAJESTY'S PALACE, near SAINT PETERSBURG - 18th Century PropertiesView / Product Original engraving, engraved on steel. Original engraving, known as an optical view, published in Paris by Daumont, rue Saint-Jacques. This beautiful and spectacular engraving depicts, in axial perspective, the gardens of Countess Bestoucheff's pleasure house near Saint Petersburg. The classical, symmetrical, and monumental architecture unfolds around a vast geometric parterre structured by straight paths, clipped groves, and domed pavilions. The foreground is enlivened by elegant figures and a horse-drawn carriage, bringing life and scale to the scene. The exaggerated perspective, characteristic of optical views intended for viewing through a zograscope, enhances the sense of depth and lends the whole a theatrical character. Dimensions: Frame - Length 58.5 cm - Height 38.5 cm - Width of frame: 2.5 cm. Condition: PERFECT CONDITION. Period: Engraving - 18th century. Frame: Current mounting consisting of an aged giltwood bevel, a wide beige wild silk mat. The whole is framed by an aged giltwood molding.