View of the Garden of the Tessin Palace, Stockholm

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DatesMade: Made ca 1700

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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 43,7 x 57,2 cm h x w: Passepartout 50 x 65 cm

Inventory numberNMH THC 1264

AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum

Other titlesTitle (sv): Vy av Tessinska palatsets trädgård, Stockholm Title (en): View of the Garden of the Tessin Palace, Stockholm Previous: Tessin Palace, Stockholm. Perspective view of the garden Previous: Tessinska palatsets trädgård, perspektiv mot trädgårdens fondarkitektur

DescriptionDescription: On a small area, Tessin created a garden for his own city palace. As on a stage, he created illusions of spatial depth by shifting proportions and perspectives. The frontal embroidery-patterned parterre repeats the courtyard’s shape through diverging lines. On this there are two freestanding niche buildings. The architect exaggerated the proportions of the background building and its crown section to reinforce the illusionistic perspective.

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