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Fons Veneris, in majori Horto, De Fontein van Venus, inde groote Thuin, Venus fontein in de tuin van Paleis Het Loo, Viervoudig schouwspel van wonderen, Admirandorum Quadruplex Spectaculum, print, Series number, 25, 71, printmaker: Jan van Call (I), Amsterdam, publisher: Pieter Schenk (I), grantor of privilege: Staten van Holland en West-Friesland, c. 1700, paper, etching, height 130 mm x width 164 mm, Other state also used in: Call, 1700.* * The title page, dedication, and the portrait of Frederick of Saxony were engraved by Pieter Schenk (I). The other prints in this series are, as indicated on the title page, by Jan van Call (I)., garden, ornamental fountain, palace, Apeldoorn, Paleis Het Loo, A sepia-toned engraving showing a formal garden with tall trees lining a central promenade, a large ornate fountain as a focal point featuring sculpted figures and water streams, a classical female statue atop the fountain, rectangular reflecting pools and low balustrades, groups of people in period clothing walking and standing along the paths, a dog near a figure in the foreground, distant architectural pavilions visible beyond the trees, and a sky filled with hatched shading and scattered clouds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B32_359

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Fons Veneris majori Horto De Fontein van Venus inde groote Thuin Venus fontein de tuin Paleis Het Loo Viervoudig schouwspel wonderen Admirandorum Quadruplex Spectaculum print Series number 25 71 printmaker Jan Call I Amsterdam publisher Pieter Schenk grantor privilege Staten Holland en West-Friesland c 1700 paper etching height 130 mm x width 164 mm state also 1700.* * title page dedication portrait Frederick Saxony engraved prints series indicated garden ornamental fountain palace Apeldoorn sepia-toned engraving showing formal garden tall trees lining central promenade large ornate fountain focal point featuring sculpted figures water streams classical female statue atop fountain rectangular reflecting pools low balustrades groups people period clothing walking standing paths dog near figure foreground distant architectural pavilions visible beyond trees sky filled hatched shading scattered clouds