Thursday, June 18, 2020

1751 Gardens of Herrenhausen in Germany - Johann Sebastian Müller (c 1715–1790)

A View of the Amphitheatre as it fronts the Natural Theatre. View of a small amphitheatre formed of two sets of three broad grassy steps, enclosed by a tall box hedge, with tall trees set in a semi-circle on the steps creating natural pillars, and classical statues on pedestals between them, with people walking in the foreground. From Twelve Principal Views of Herrenhausen; artist Johann Sebastian Müller & publisher Robert Sayer; 1751-52; London