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Théodore du Moncel
1846 original engraving by Théodore Du Moncel - Porte de l'Agora

1846

$1,470.76
£1,089.03
€1,500VAT Included
CA$2,048.56
A$2,084.15
CHF 1,194.43
MX$25,094.45
NOK 13,960.63
SEK 14,021.90
DKK 9,531.77

About the Item

This 1846 original lithographic engraving after Théodore Du Moncel represents the Porte de l’Agora (Gate of the Agora) in Athens, and belongs to the illustrated series Athènes monumentale et pittoresque, published in London by E. Gambart, Junin & Cie. The work reflects the mid-nineteenth-century European fascination with classical Greece and the desire to document its monuments through refined artistic publications. The composition highlights the remains of an ancient monumental gateway, rendered with architectural clarity and atmospheric sensitivity. The surrounding landscape blends archaeological ruins with the everyday life of nineteenth-century Athens: small houses, figures in traditional dress, and distant views toward the Acropolis contribute to a scene where antiquity and modernity coexist. The staffage figures, executed by A. Bayot, provide scale and narrative vitality. Du Moncel’s lithographic approach balances documentary precision with a Romantic aesthetic typical of travel imagery of the period. Such engravings served both scholarly and decorative purposes, allowing collectors and readers across Europe to engage visually with sites that were still relatively remote. Today, this print stands as both an artistic interpretation of Athens’ archaeological heritage and a historical testimony to nineteenth-century perceptions of classical ruins. It captures a moment when ancient monuments were being rediscovered, studied, and celebrated as enduring symbols of Western cultural history. Engraving Architecture - Greece Monumental and Picturesque Athens Lithograph by Th. Du Moncel Illustration by A. Bayot - London published by E. Gambart Junin & Cie - Victor Delarue & Cie Printed by Auguste Bry in Paris
  • Creator:
    Théodore du Moncel
  • Creation Year:
    1846
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)
  • Medium:
    Paper,Engraving
  • Period:
    1840-1849
  • Condition:
    Good condition, slight soiling.
  • Gallery Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1792217629952

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