Print Description
This print shows a view on Paris from the City Island (Île de la Cité), famously known as the Isola detta Notre Dame. 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, Creases in margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
FRANCE-PARIS-CITY ISLAND-ILE DE LA CITÉ-NOTRE DAME-BUILDINGS-BOATS-RIVER SEINE | RBOS-A11-28
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published 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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