Wednesday, June 24, 2020

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

The Cascade behind the Theatre. View of an ornamental cascade; water flowing from three arched niches and two large shells held by water gods either side, with rows of firs, classical statues and box hedges on the level above, and flights of steps curving down on either side to the foreground, where people walk. From Twelve Principal Views of Herrenhausen; artist Johann Sebastian Müller & publisher Robert Sayer; 1751-52; London