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Louis XVI Floral Decorative Panel Chromolithograph by Albert Racinet, Paris, c. 1873
An exquisite original antique chromolithograph illustrating an elegant Louis XVI decorative panel, published in Paris by Firmin Didot & Cie as part of Albert Racinet's celebrated masterpiece, L'Ornement Polychrome.
This beautifully balanced composition exemplifies the refined elegance of late eighteenth-century French decorative design. At its center is a finely painted oval pastoral medallion enclosed within an elaborate gilded frame, surrounded by luxuriant floral garlands, scrolling acanthus, flowering branches, ornamental urns, ribbons, and richly detailed neoclassical ornament. Additional architectural borders and decorative panel studies complete the composition, illustrating the sophisticated interior decoration of the Louis XVI period.
Albert Racinet's L'Ornement Polychrome is regarded as one of the greatest surveys of historic ornament ever published and became an indispensable reference for architects, interior designers, decorators, and artists. Produced using the finest chromolithographic printing techniques of the nineteenth century, this plate displays remarkable richness of color, exceptional precision, and outstanding decorative quality.
The harmonious palette of soft rose, pale blue, warm gold, sage green, ivory, and terracotta gives this print an elegant and timeless character, making it equally suitable as a collector's piece, a design reference, or a striking decorative artwork for both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Circa 1873
Publication:
L'Ornement Polychrome. Cent planches en couleurs or et argent.
Published under the direction of Albert Racinet.
Printed by Firmin Didot & Cie, Paris.
Medium:
Original chromolithograph on wove paper.
Very good antique condition with gentle age toning, occasional light foxing, and minor handling marks consistent with age. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
Sold unframed.
Please note:
This is an original nineteenth-century antique chromolithograph and not a modern reproduction. Any framed images shown are for display inspiration only. The print is sold unframed.
