GARDEN PLANS: Amixt Parterre & Parterre in Cutwork

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph Natural History: 1737 Pluche Natural History Botanical copper-plate engraved print; Garden Designs & Patterns Engraved by J. Mynde (1702-1771)Parterre diagram. Parterres are created on flat ground and their pattern is very important. They are usually situated in front of a building. According to the design there are three types of parterres-cutwork parterre, embroidered parterre and English style parterres. The ornamental parterre gardens that we so frequently see on the grounds of great mansions and 18th Century gardens, and mentioned in historical novels, grew out of the knot garden. The knot garden was a medieval form of symmetrical flower bed made up of hedges which separated various plants, such as flowers or herbs. Knot gardens have an intricate woven effect which is very labor intensive. Their hedges must be clipped and manicured daily to maintain their precise shape, thus the knot design grew out of favor. Parterres do not weave in and out and require slightly less trimming, though this is in relative terms. The modern gardener would still find this elaborate design labor intensive.Parterres look their best when viewed from above, if even from a slight angle. The site must be level, in full sun, and visible from the house (preferably from the windows.) The evergreen hedges, which outline the symmetrical shapes of the garden, look beautiful even in winter. In spring, summer, and fall, the hedges frame the colorful plantings inside. These could consist of masses of annuals and perennials, or herbs and vegetables if the parterre also serves as a kitchen garden. Parterre is a French term that describes elaborate gardens designed from engravings and other sources, such as the one on the left. The parterre garden design uses a strict traditional layout, with a broad central gravel walk that divides paired plats, with each plat subdivided in four.---------------- This engraving came with a photocopy of the original 1737 page that describes all of the labeling on the engraving. I will include it. ---NOTE: The natural folds are not pressed down and therefore are exaggerated in the photo. They press out very well. THIS IS A GREAT 1700s ENGRAVING A spectacular copper plate engraved print from the 1737 Volume edition of Noel Antoine Pluche's Spectacle de la Nature, published in London, translated from the original French by Humphreys: Rarely offered as individual engravings for this early printing Copper plate engraving on laid paper Noël-Antoine Pluche (13 November 1688 – 19 November 1761)), known as the abbé Pluche, was a French priest. He is well known for his multi-volume Spectacle de la nature, a most popular work of natural history. Size: Approximately 9.5" X 7.5" on Nice laid paper Blank on Reverse - Actual Engraving is Sharper than in picture (engraving does not lie perfectly flat) Photocopy of MDCCXXXVII (1737) Dated Title Page Included with Engraving Condition: Excellent - Very Good (Tri-fold, as published; very light aging) - Good - Fair - Poor NOTE: Also the natural folds are not pressed down and therefore are exaggerated in the photo. They press out very well. Otherwise minor age & handling wear - Spectacular Condition for this 290+ year old Copper Engraving << Click Here to See Other Spectacle de la Nature Engravings >> This is an Original Print - Not a Reproduction Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. 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Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #418-U2614

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