Jean Charles Krafft (Pump house, water features) Plans des Plus Beaux Jardins… Paris: Levault, 1809. $150.00

Pl. 41 (Cross section of pump house with waterwheel, canal)

Jean Charles Krafft (1764-1833) was a German born architect and draftsman who emigrated to France where is authored several works on architecture and design. The translation of the full title of this work reveals its focus. It is Plans of the most beautiful Picturesque Gardens in France, England and Germany and of the Edifices, Monuments, Fabrics, etc. which contribute to their Embellishment, of every kind of architecture, such as Chinese, Egyptian, English, Arabian, Moorish, etc. … His intended audience was gentlemen who owned estates and wanted some ideas for their landscaping and hard scaping.

This view depicts water features of a large estate.

19 x 12 1/2 inches, sheet.
Hand colored engraving.
Excellent condition save slight yellowing of edge of paper.