Caption

Fountain with a Triton and the Rock of Andromeda in the park at Ulriksdal Castle, Delineatio Cryptae et aquarum inde prosilientium, vulgo Grotta in horto Iacobs Dhalensi Repraesentatio, Montis Persei et Andromedæ in Horto Iacobs Dahlensi, Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, print, album page, printmaker: Adam Perelle, supervision: Erik Jönssen Dahlberg, 1668, paper, etching, height 277 mm x width 343 mm, garden, Perseus and Andromeda, palace, Solna, Ulriksdal Castle, A wide engraved scene showing a formal garden and a rocky landscape separated by a horizontal band, with the upper section featuring a circular fountain plaza edged by low walls and pathways, a tall vertical water jet rising from a central sculpture of a reclining figure with flowing drapery, and a domed pavilion with ornate architectural detailing set behind a row of trees, numerous small figures in period dress walking and conversing around the fountain and along the terrace, sculpted statues on pedestals flanking the plaza, and a distant tree-covered horizon beneath a cloud-filled sky; the lower section depicts a rugged rocky outcrop with cascading water, a mounted rider poised atop the rocks, groups of figures near the water’s edge, and ornamental water spouts arching into a pool in the foreground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A75_152

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Keywords

Fountain Triton Rock Andromeda park Ulriksdal Castle Delineatio Cryptae et aquarum inde prosilientium vulgo Grotta horto Iacobs Dhalensi Repraesentatio Montis Persei et Andromedæ Horto Iacobs Dahlensi Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna print album page printmaker Adam Perelle supervision Erik Jönssen Dahlberg 1668 paper etching height 277 mm x width 343 mm garden Perseus palace Solna wide engraved scene showing formal garden rocky landscape separated horizontal band upper section featuring circular fountain plaza edged low walls pathways tall vertical water jet rising central sculpture reclining figure flowing drapery domed pavilion ornate architectural detailing set row trees numerous small figures period dress walking conversing fountain terrace sculpted statues pedestals flanking plaza distant tree-covered horizon beneath cloud-filled sky lower section depicts rugged rocky outcrop cascading water mounted rider poised atop rocks groups figures near water’s edge ornamental water spouts arching pool foreground