Views of the Gardens and Vestibule of Saint-Cloud Palace by Baltard, 1803
€ 625
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1803
Mapmaker / artist
Louis-Pierre Baltard
Publisher
Paris
Technique
Original copperplate engraving on laid paper
Sheet size
62.6 × 46.7 cm (24.6 × 18.4 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14258-75
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Good antique condition with age-related toning, scattered foxing, and light wear consistent with age. Please examine the photographs carefully.
About this sheet
This finely executed original antique copperplate engraving combines two elegant views of the Palace of Saint-Cloud, depicting the formal gardens and the grand vestibule overlooking the palace grounds. The upper view illustrates the beautifully landscaped parterres with fountains, tree-lined avenues, and symmetrical garden design, while the lower view presents the monumental vestibule framed by classical columns, offering a magnificent perspective across the royal gardens.
The Château de Saint-Cloud was among the finest royal residences in France, serving the Bourbon monarchy before becoming one of Napoleon Bonaparte's preferred palaces. Celebrated for its architecture and extensive formal gardens, the estate represented one of the greatest achievements of French landscape design until its destruction during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870.
The engraving was created by the distinguished French architect and engraver Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846) and published in Paris in 1803 as part of the celebrated Napoleonic-era publication Paris et ses Monuments, mesurés, dessinés et gravés. This monumental work documented France's most important architectural landmarks through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and architectural quality.
The combination of two complementary architectural views on a single plate makes this engraving particularly decorative while preserving an invaluable visual record of one of France's lost royal palaces.
This is an original antique engraving printed in 1803 and not a later reproduction. It is offered unframed. Any framed images are shown for presentation purposes only.
Year: 1803
Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning, scattered foxing, and light wear consistent with age. Please examine the photographs carefully.
Materials: Paper, black ink
Style: Neoclassical, Architectural, Landscape
Subject: Gardens and vestibule of the Palace of Saint-Cloud
