Type of water body with species of aquatic plant

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A nobleman and his wife view their garden through a window under the words "kalendarium hortense". Etching.

A large renaissance water garden with angels in the clouds above. Etching.

A garden pond with nine large exotic birds, two potted plants and a statue of Mercury. Etching by J. G. Thelott, 18th century, after S. Kleiner.

The canal and Gothic tower in the garden of the Duke of Argyll at Whitton, Middlesex. Etching, 18th century.

A pleasure garden: a rowing boat conveys a couple along a watercourse while, on the land, a woman with a parasol and a man admire the prospect of an old gatehouse in the distance. Etching, 16--.

Fishponds and waterspouts in the gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli. Etching by G.F. Venturini, 1685.

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Water gardens

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A pleasure garden: a rowing boat conveys a couple along a watercourse while, on the land, a woman with a parasol and a man admire the prospect of an old gatehouse in the distance. Etching, 16--.

A nobleman and his wife view their garden through a window under the words "kalendarium hortense". Etching.

Fishponds and waterspouts in the gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli. Etching by G.F. Venturini, 1685.

The canal and Gothic tower in the garden of the Duke of Argyll at Whitton, Middlesex. Etching, 18th century.

A garden pond with nine large exotic birds, two potted plants and a statue of Mercury. Etching by J. G. Thelott, 18th century, after S. Kleiner.

Water gardens

Images from the collections

Images referencing Water gardens

Works from the collections

A pleasure garden: a rowing boat conveys a couple along a watercourse while, on the land, a woman with a parasol and a man admire the prospect of an old gatehouse in the distance. Etching, 16--.

A nobleman and his wife view their garden through a window under the words "kalendarium hortense". Etching.

Fishponds and waterspouts in the gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli. Etching by G.F. Venturini, 1685.

The canal and Gothic tower in the garden of the Duke of Argyll at Whitton, Middlesex. Etching, 18th century.

A garden pond with nine large exotic birds, two potted plants and a statue of Mercury. Etching by J. G. Thelott, 18th century, after S. Kleiner.

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