Harvard Art Museums > 1959.54: Parkland Scene with Reflecting Pool Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Parkland Scene with Reflecting Pool (Unidentified Artist) , 1959.54,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/214566. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1959.54 People Unidentified Artist Title Parkland Scene with Reflecting Pool Classification Textile Arts Work Type tapestry Date early 18th century Places Creation Place: Europe, Belgium, Brussels Culture Flemish Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/214566 Physical Descriptions Medium Textile fibers Dimensions 259.1 x 350.5 cm (102 x 138 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Ralph Harmon Booth (father of Mrs. William D. Vogel and grandfather of Fred Vogel III and Ralph Booth Vogel), purchased from Ferdinand Moeller, Berlin (no date). Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Vogel in honor of their sons, Ralph Booth Vogel, Class of 1956 and Fred Vogel, III, Class of 1957 Accession Year 1959 Object Number 1959.54 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Through an opening in the trees appears an expansive view of the garden with sculpture, potted plants, and fountains. The rectangular reflecting pool creates a perspectival axis leading to the palace, but this is no longer at the center of the panel because the tapestry has been cut down. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
