VILLA ANGIANA Vulgo HET PERC VAN ANGUIEN, Romeyn de Hooghe, circa 1685

Map publisher nicolaes visscher ii (1649-1702), was also specialised in the publication of prints about gardens. He commissioned romeyn de hooghe (1645-1708) in 1685 to engrave a series of prints of gardens of enghien south of brussels. This is the title page of the series. Along the bottom of the print there is a dedication of nicolaes visscher ii to the owner of the gardens, prince charles darenberg. The prince bought the place in 1606 together with his sons philippe and charles and designed the complex of gardens which were considered one of the seven wonders of the world. Object Type: print. Date: circa 1685. Place of creation: erdam. Dimensions: 23 x 28,5 cm. Medium: copper engraving print. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. Atlas Van der Hagen-KW1049B11 075-VILLA ANGIANA Vulgo HET PERC VAN ANGUIEN