Antique Master Print-ISCHIA-VEDUTA-CASTELLO-NAPLES-Benoist-1845-1852

Medium: Crayon style coulr lithograph on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 45 x 31.5 cm (17.72 x 12.4 inch). Image size: 29 x 22.5 cm. (11.42 x 8.86 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ISCHIA, CASTELLO ARAGONESE, ITALIAN LANDSCAPE, 19TH CENTURY LITHOGRAPH, PHILIPPE BENOIST, LEMERCIER, BULLA, KINGDOM OF NAPLES, TRAVEL ART | PCO-B1-41

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Lithograph drawn by Philippe Benoist, lithographed by Lemercier, Paris, published by Bulla, c. 1845-1852; from a series of 9 “Royaume de Naples.”.

Biography engraver: Jean-Baptiste Arnout Jacottet (1803-1880), French lithographer known for landscape and architectural views, particularly in collaboration with notable publishers such as Lemercier in Paris.

Biography artist: Philippe Benoist (1813-1887), French painter, draftsman, and lithographer specializing in detailed architectural and landscape views across Europe and especially Italy.