Architecture & Design · 19th century
€ 1 250
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Very good antique condition with gentle age toning and minor edge wear consistent with age. The prints are sold unframed. Framed images are for display inspiration only.
Three Monumental Renaissance Ornament Chromolithographs by Albert Racinet, 1873
An exceptionally decorative set of three original chromolithographs from Albert Racinet's monumental publication L'Ornement polychrome, issued by Firmin Didot in Paris in 1873.
Widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of nineteenth-century chromolithography, Racinet's work documents the evolution of architectural and ornamental design from antiquity through the Renaissance. The publication became an indispensable reference for artists, architects, interior designers, and craftsmen, celebrated for its extraordinary color printing and remarkable accuracy.
These three plates focus on richly ornamented Renaissance decorative designs of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. They feature elaborate cartouches, scrolling acanthus foliage, grotesques, heraldic elements, architectural ornament, illuminated initials, and richly colored decorative panels reproduced in vivid chromolithography.
Printed on large folio sheets by Firmin Didot, the plates retain the brilliance and refinement that made L'Ornement polychrome one of the most influential design books of the nineteenth century.
Ideal for display as a triptych in traditional, transitional, or contemporary interiors.
Origin: Paris, France
Date: 1873
Technique: Original chromolithographs with gold and silver printing from the first folio edition.
Condition: Very good antique condition with gentle age toning and minor edge wear consistent with age. The prints are sold unframed. Framed images are for display inspiration only.
Keywords: Racinet, L'Ornement Polychrome, Renaissance ornament, Renaissance decoration, chromolithograph, architectural ornament, decorative arts, Firmin Didot, French design, Victorian design sourcebook, illuminated ornament, cartouche, grotesque, interior design, maximalist decor, historic ornament, ornamental print, folio plate, Paris 1873.
