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Original Frontispiece Depicting the Gardens of Méréville, 1808
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This engraving is the orginal frontispiece of a book, entitled "Description des nouveaux jardins de la France et de ses anciens chateaux," which translates from French as "Description of the Modern Gardens and Ancient Castles in France." The publication is dated 1808 and was published in Paris by Delance.
In the image, a serene garden scene is depicted, labeled "Vue prise dans les Jardins de Méréville" or "View taken in the Gardens of Méréville." The illustration features a bucolic landscape with lush trees and a classical-style structure in the background, possibly a garden folly or temple, which was common in the garden design of the period. A figure is shown in the foreground, perhaps a visitor or gardener, adding a sense of scale and life to the tranquil setting.
This book contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of the various historic gardens and castles throughout France, showcasing the country's rich landscape architecture heritage and the evolution of garden design leading up to the early 19th century. The detailed engraving and the classic typeface used in the title suggest that the book is a careful study and a celebration of French cultural history in terms of architecture and landscape design.
The additional text provides credits to the creators of the engraving and the publisher:
- **"Constant Bourgeois del."**: This denotes that Constant Bourgeois is the artist who drew the original design that the engraving is based on. "Del." is an abbreviation for "delineavit," which is Latin for "he (or she) drew it."
- **"Vue prise dans les Jardins de Méréville."**: As previously mentioned, this translates to "View taken in the Gardens of Méréville," indicating the scene illustrated in the engraving.
- **"PARIS"**: The city where the engraving was published.
- **"1808"**: The year of publication.
- **"Dien sculpsit"**: This indicates the person who engraved the plate. "Sculpsit" is Latin for "he (or she) engraved it."
- **"De l'Imprimerie de Desmarquette."**: This refers to the printing house where the engraving was printed, which is the Desmarquette printing office.
The layout typically follows the convention of the time, where the artist responsible for the original drawing is credited alongside the engraver who transferred that design onto the engraving plate. Finally, the printing house is acknowledged, as it was an important part of the process, reflecting the collaborative nature of printmaking in the early 19th century.
- Dimensions:Height: 19.38 in (49.2 cm)Width: 13.59 in (34.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1808
- Condition:Good. Some small imperfections, mostly to the margins, to be expected with age. A damp stain at the lower bottom and some soiling, otherwise fine. Study the images carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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