Renaissance Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

This is an oversized astonishing architectural study of Renaissance buildings in France. These sketches of "hunting lodges" with typical 16th-century architecture were done in black pencil. On the left side, you have Coupesarte Manor in Normandy. The central drawing is Chateau de Chambord. The study on the right is Valabre Mansion in Provence. The study is ornate with an original wood frame with acrylic glass protection. Please check the three pictures for the actual view of those existing buildings. Measurements: With frame: 48.25 in wide (122.5 cm) x 23.75 in high (60.5 cm) View: 45.88 in wide (116.5 cm) x 21.44 in high (54.5 cm) Reference: Coupesarte Manor is located nearby Lisieux, Pays d'Auge, France, has preserved its original half-timbering frame and offers exceptional architectural unity. Built on moats in the 15th Century, the barns, stables, and cowsheds date, from the 17th Century. The Château de Chambord at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, is one of the most recognizable castles in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture, which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. The building, which was never completed, was built by King François 1er...

A stunning large view of original architecture sketches studies concerning French Renaissance buildings from the Place des Vosges in Paris and Renaissance fountain. Black pencil draw...

Rare original etching by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), France, circa 1621, compliments with an original Italian Renaissance frame. Featuring Pi...

Very fine and rare original hand written French legal document, dated 1597. The item is both a fascinating historical artifact, but for todays interior it...