Religion · 19th century
€ 540
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Good antique condition with age-related toning, scattered foxing, and light wear consistent with age. Please examine the photographs carefully.
This finely executed original antique copperplate engraving depicts the celebrated Lantern of Demosthenes (Lanterne de Démosthène) situated within the magnificent park of the Château de Saint-Cloud. The elegant classical monument rises at the end of a grand tree-lined avenue, creating a striking axial composition that exemplifies the refined landscape planning of one of France's most celebrated royal estates.
Inspired by the ancient Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens—historically known as the Lantern of Demosthenes—the monument reflects the eighteenth-century fascination with classical antiquity that shaped many of the ornamental features found in the gardens of Saint-Cloud. Its prominent placement within the formal park created a dramatic focal point for visitors strolling through the royal grounds.
The Château de Saint-Cloud served as a favored residence of the Bourbon monarchy before becoming one of Napoleon Bonaparte's principal palaces. Renowned for its magnificent gardens, fountains, avenues, and ornamental monuments, the estate ranked among the finest examples of French landscape architecture until the palace was destroyed 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 architectural and landscape heritage through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and technical quality.
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
Maker:
Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846)
Publisher:
Paris
Origin:
France
Technique:
Original copperplate engraving on laid paper
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:
The Lantern of Demosthenes in the Park of the Château de Saint-Cloud
Keywords:
Louis-Pierre Baltard, Château de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Lantern of Demosthenes, Lanterne de Démosthène, Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, French gardens, ornamental monument, landscape engraving, architectural engraving, antique print, copperplate engraving, Paris et ses Monuments, French architecture, Napoleonic France, royal residence, Grand Tour, original antique print, 1803, French decor, wall art
