Title

The Bosquet du Théâtre d'Eau in the gardens at Versailles, France, (1903). Creator: Unknown.

Caption

The Bosquet du Théâtre d'Eau in the gardens at Versailles, France, (1903). 'Le Théatre D'Eau Dans Les Jardins De Versailles'. This 'water theatre', one of many groves or bosquets at Versailles, was created between 1671 and 1674 by André Le Nôtre. It consisted of an auditorium with three tiers of turf seating facing a stage decorated with four fountains, alternating with three radiating cascades. From "La Revue De L'Art Ancien et Moderne" - Volume XIV, July-December 1903, [Paris, 1903]

Date

1903

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19G25_288

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59,9Mb (3,8Mb) / 13,6in x 17,1in / 4092 x 5115 (300dpi)

Keywords

travel nature water tree unusual building plant plants arts fountain fountains France book theatre palace century literature Versailles concept tourist attraction water jet water feature 17th century Chateau de Versailles B W 1900s 20th century trees tourism seventeenth century The Print Collector landscape gardening Palace of Versailles TGN Jean Cotelle the younger landscape Château de Versailles Unknown Andre le Notre Notre Le Notre Le Nôtre André Le Nôtre Jules Andre André La Revue de L'Art Jules Comte Comte Bosquet du Theatre d'Eau Bosquet du Théâtre d'Eau Cotelle Jean the younger Jean Cotelle II Jean Cotelle le jeune Andre Le Andre Lenotre