‘PROSPECT DE? VORHOFFS UND GARTEN GEB?UDES DE? ERTZ-BISCHOFFEN VON VALENCE.’

– The entrance courtyard and baroque garden of the residence of the Archbishop of Valence near Vienna. A grand staircase leads to the palace with a richly decorated balustrade, symmetrically arranged fa?ade, and sculpture-topped balustrade. The scene is animated with figures on horseback and pedestrians. A circular fountain dominates the foreground, with trees and garden pavilions in the background.

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Description

Medium: Copper engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 44.5 x 31 cm (17.52 x 12.2 inch). Image size: 34.6 x 23.7 cm. (13.62 x 9.33 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Paper edges with some chipping and small tears. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

VALENCE, ARCHBISHOP, GARDEN, VIENNA, ENGRAVING, 18TH CENTURY, ARCHITECTURE, BAROQUE | PCO-EXPO-LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From Wahrhaffte und genaue Abbildung…, Part II (1725), published by Johann Andreas Pfeffel, Augsburg.

Reference: Liechtenstein, The Princely Collections, Inventory number DW J-4-11.70.

Biography engraver: Johann August Corvinus (1683?1738) was a German engraver known for his architectural and topographical prints. Collaborated with major publishers like Pfeffel.

Biography artist: Salomon Kleiner (1700?1761) was a Viennese draughtsman who specialized in architectural views. He produced detailed drawings of imperial and noble buildings for engravings.