Architectural Lithograph of St. Hildebert, Gournay, 1822, Black Framed

A Fine Restoration-Era Architectural Study: St. Hildebert, Gournay Artist: Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard (1780–1850) Dated: 1822 An exceptional 1822 architectural lithograph, plate Pl...

Architectural Lithograph Study: St. Hildebert, Gournay - Fragonard 1822 (Plate 108) Artist: Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard (1780–1850) Dated: 1822 This distinguished 1822 lithograph, ...

A Regency Masterpiece of Character and Form: The Aubaud "Annals" Print (1818) This striking 1818 print, published by the legendary Robert Bowyer, is a standout for its remarkable fig...

An Italian Liberty Decorative Study: Polesine (1910) This evocative work is a rare survival of an Italian artisan’s studio practice from 1910. The piece is rich with provenance, feat...

Classical Blueprints: Piranesi Engraving of the Exeter Pedestal and Antiquities Etching and Engraving on Paper, Circa 1778 This large-scale copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battist...

Italian featuring several neo-classic lintels from the Temple of Jupiter Tonans, matted in a painted platinum finish ornamental wood frame. (G.H. Jones, 1821, \"Temple of Jupiter Ton...

An evocative 18th century Italian architectural engraving depicting romanticized classical ruins and monumental masonry structures within the famed gardens of Monte Cavallo, Rome. Rich in atmospheric detail, the composition captures the enduring fascination with antiquity that defined the Grand Tour era and the decorative arts of the late Baroque and early Neoclassical periods. Executed with fine linear engraving techniques, the scene presents towering ruined architectural forms, arched passageways, and lush foliage populated by small strolling figures, creating a dramatic sense of scale and timelessness. The lower inscription references the Giardino Colonnese al Monte Cavallo and credits the design to Bernardo Gamucci, connecting the print to Rome’s celebrated antiquarian and architectural traditions. Presented under matting in a giltwood frame with subtle distressed patina, this piece works beautifully in both traditional and transitional interiors. Ideal for collectors of Grand Tour material, Italian architectural prints...

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Beautiful and meticulously detailed etching with sober wooden frame; the paper work, "La Gloire de la France", was made by the famous French engraver Simon Thomassin (Troyes 1665-Paris 1733) in 1724, he made the drawing inspired by an elaborate and particular sculpture, made for the gardens of Versailles, between 1681 and 1683 by Pierre Mazeline (1632-1708) important French neoclassical artist; In the inventory of the Garden in 1706-1708, the statuary group is described as follows: "A figure representing Glory seated on a cloud placed on a celestial globe, surrounded by trophies of arms, with the right arm half raised, holding a laurel wreath, and, with the left, a pyramid. The names of the two artists are imprinted on the print itself. Pierre Mazeline was a very prolific and refined sculptor of recognized talent, he is also the author of other statues in the gardens of Versailles as the "Apollo of Belvedere and "Europe"; he also executed the equestrian statue of Louis XIV...