Paris Revealed: A 19th-Century Diagraphe Masterpiece by Gavard, 1832

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Paris Revealed: A 19th-Century Diagraphe Masterpiece by Gavard, 1832

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The text in the picture reads: "VUE DE PARIS, dessinée au Diagraphe par Gavard inventeur de l'instrument, et lithographiée par Champin. Chez Gavard, rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs, Nº 31" This text provides several key pieces of information about this original antique artwork: 1. "VUE DE PARIS" translates to "View of Paris," indicating that the subject of the lithograph is a scene or landscape of Paris. 2. "dessinée au Diagraphe par Gavard inventeur de l'instrument" means "drawn with the Diagraphe by Gavard, inventor of the instrument." The Diagraphe was a mechanical device used to assist in accurately reproducing drawings, suggesting that Gavard, who is noted here as the inventor of this instrument, used it to create the original drawing that this lithograph is based on. 3. "et lithographiée par Champin" translates to "and lithographed by Champin," identifying Champin as the lithographer who transferred Gavard's drawing onto a lithographic stone for printing. 4. "Chez Gavard, rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs, Nº 31" provides the address of Gavard's establishment, which is located at 31 Rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs. This is likely the place where the lithograph could be purchased or viewed. This lithograph is a printed representation of a Parisian scene, created using a mechanical drawing aid invented by Gavard, and lithographed by Champin. The text serves both as a credit to the creators and as an advertisement for where this piece of art could be acquired. In the bottom right is Engelmann mentioned. More about the source of this print: Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) was a 19th-century Franco-German lithographer and chromolithographer. He is recognized for pioneering the chromolithography process, a method for making multi-color prints. This process allowed for the mass production of color images and significantly contributed to the spread of visual arts to a broader public, as it was more affordable than traditional color printing methods of the time. Engelmann established a lithographic printing firm in France and was awarded a patent for the chromolithography process in 1837. His firm, "Lith. de Engelmann," became well-known for producing high-quality prints and was instrumental in popularizing lithography throughout Europe. The address "Cité Bergère N.1" refers to the location of his workshop in Paris. His contributions to the field of lithography were substantial, and his name is often associated with quality prints from the period.

Dimensions:
Height: 22.25 in (56.5 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Period:
1830-1839
Date of Manufacture:
1832
Condition:
Condition: Very good, especially given age. Some minor creasing along the centrefold, visible in the text below the image. Please study scan carefully.
Seller Location:
Langweer, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: BG-136601stDibs: LU3054338141082