Solomon Kleiner, 1700-1761 was an Austrian graphical artist.

The Austrian engraver Salomon Kleiner made this engraving of ‘Lustshloss Favorite’.

1) Un grand Boulingrain borde des Marroniers S. (Salomon) Kleiner commissioned by publisher I. A Pfeffel.

An engraving by Austrian engraver Kleiner, Salomon of the gardens of ‘Lustshloss “Favorite”.’

The first engraving is dated between 1723-1726, and called ” Un grand Boulingrain borde des Marroniers”. and in German: “Ein groses Boulingrain mit kastanien baumen belest”. 

A big bassin shaped garden and border planted with chestnut trees.

On this nice engraving we see a group of people strolling and enjoying a wonderful, 18th century garden. This garden is probably located in Mainz next to the Rhine river and called ” Lustschloss Favorite” and also just “Favorite”.

This was the location of a German castle with huge gardens, meant to please the eye and entertain with huge Baroque gardens and water games.The whole complex was build between 1700 and 1730. Luckily, there is a lot of information about this Castle and eventually its destruction so you can enjoy the rich history behind this engraving. A lot of information is also available about the maker, Salomon Kleiner.

Measure: 28 x 19,5 cm.