VARIOUS ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FROM FLORENTINE RENAISSANCE PERIOD ,Italy,1874 Print,Toscany Architecture Print

Historical Collectible Italian Architecture Art Print

We see by the from the fragments that compose this plate , a small portion of the wall that supports the choir in the church of San-Miniato al Monte. Made of marble and encrusted with a mosaic of hard rocks. The platform where we see the haead of a lion in the frieze is fron Santa Maria Del Fiore. The other fragments are from the Chapel of the Pitti Palace. The pulpit is the episcopal seat that we see in front, and is found in the Cathedral of Pise. The seat is executed in walnut and gilded in sections. It is mixed and very well managed and the effect is very nice.

This exquisite Architecture Print shows a remarkable drawing of Tuscan Renaissance Architecture. This is a rare 1874 reprint from the publication of 1815. This print is over 130 years old.

PUBLISHER- DUCHER & Cie

EDITORS - GRANDJEAN DE MONTIGNY, A. AND A. FAMIN, - Both artists studied a Beaux-Arts curriculum under Charles Percier and Pierre Leonard Fontaine. Grandjean de Montigney won the Prix de Rome in 1799, and Famin in 1801. Later Grandjean de Montigny taught at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro. These publications showcases their background in Italianate architecture, with interior and exterior views and measured drawings.The works include Palaces, Exquisite Homes & Mansions, Churches and other Public and Private Buildings mainly from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.

Approximate Overall Size: 17 X 11 1/4 inches

CONDITION: FOLIO ENGRAVING. Blank on the back. Excellent condition. Heavier paper.Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail.This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures.