Print Description
This print shows a view on the Versailles castle, near Paris, France. This elegant perspective captures the heart of the French capital during the mid-18th century.
Made by after an anonymous artist.
Medium: Engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 36 x 17.5 cm (14.17 x 6.89 inch). Image size: 31 x 15 cm. (12.2 x 5.91 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Brownish. Folds as published, Folds in right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
FRANCE-PARIS-VERSAILLES-CASTLE-BUILDINGS-CAPITAL-PEOPLE | RBOS-A11-28
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published by Giovanni Battista Albrizzi, in a book called ‘Lo Stato presente di tutti i Paesi e Popoli del Mondo’ by Thomas Salmon, ca 1750.
Biography engraver: Francesco Sesone (1705- ) was an Italian artist. He is known for his architectural engravings, which often depict grand buildings in a detailed and realistic manner. Sesone’s engravings were popular amongst those interested in architecture and travel, and they remain valuable documents of the period.
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