"The Monuments Of Paris - Set Of 10 Colorized Engravings From The Napoleon 3 Period - Mahogany Frames"
Set of 10 lithographs, colorized engravings representing the monuments of Paris. They are animated by many characters, soldiers in uniform, men in top hats, ladies in crinolines and the common people of Paris, with horse-drawn carriages and steamboats on the Seine. The engravings are presented in solid mahogany frames, French-varnished. Napoleon III period, 1860s The Parisian buildings are easily recognizable, starting from the bottom left to right: - The Saint Jacques Tower in the 4th arrondissement - the Pantheon - the interior of the Notre Dame de Lorette church - the column and the Place Vendôme - the Saint Paul church in the Marais - the Porte Saint Denis - the Hotel de Ville - the banks of the Seine in the 18th century - the Chateau de Vincennes - the banks of the Seine, with the Tuileries and Notre Dame in the background Beautiful ensemble with a quality frame, representing the picturesque life of Paris under the Second Empire. Ideal for decorating an entrance, a corridor, or an office. Frame dimensions 48 x 36.2cm Engraving window dimensions 35.5 x 23.5cm