Three Monumental Renaissance Ornament Chromolithographs by Albert Racinet, 1873
€ 1 250
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1873
Publisher
Paris, France
Technique
Original chromolithographs with gold and silver printing from the first folio edition
Sheet size
41.5 × 28.8 cm (16.3 × 11.3 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14323-54, -56, -57
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
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.
About this sheet
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.
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.
