Veüe perspective de la décoration élevée sur la terrasse du Château de Versailles pour l’illumination et le feu d’artifice qui a été tiré à l’occasion du mariage de Madame Louise-Elisabeth de France avec Don Philippe Second Jnfant d’Espagne le XXVI Aoust M.DCC. XXXIX. (Perspective view of the decorations built on the terrace of the Castle of Versailles for the illumination and fireworks launched for the occasion of the marriage of Madame Louise-Elisabeth of France to Philip of Spain, August 26, 1739), Michel de Bonneval, French, d. 1766, Charles-Nicolas Cochin the younger, 1715 - 1790, Menus-Plaisirs du Roi, France, Etching and engraving on paper, Exterior view of the terraces of the Palace at Versailles showing a decorated landscape in preparation for a fireworks display celebrating the marriage of Madame Louise-Elisabeth of France to Philip of Spain. In the background, an elaborate arched colonnade with topiaries and plants in the archways. At left and right, fountains occupy the niches of larger arches with sculptures on pedestals populating the surrounding niches. In the center background, a large group of arches decorated with sculptures. In the middle ground at left and right, two large pools of water with a grotto at the center, from which emanate fountains in a radial pattern. Within each grotto, groups of figures. Surrounding the pool, groups of statues. Within the rest of the grounds, many crowds of various male and female figures in fine clothing gather for the celebration., Paris, France, 1756, architecture, Bound print, Bound print
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