Set of Two Primaticcio Fontainebleau Fresco Engravings by Baltard, 1803
€ 990
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 engravings on laid paper
Sheet size
62.8 × 46.7 cm (24.7 × 18.4 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14258-69 & BG-14258-
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
Set of Two Primaticcio Fontainebleau Fresco Engravings by Baltard, 1803 This elegant pair of original antique copperplate engravings reproduces a series of fresco medallions designed by the celebrated Italian Mannerist master Francesco Primaticcio (1504–1570) for the Salle de Festin (Banquet Hall) of the Château de Fontainebleau. Each plate presents six finely engraved oval and rectangular compositions depicting mythological figures, allegorical scenes, and classical narratives that formed part of one of the most celebrated decorative interiors of the French Renaissance.
Originally executed during the sixteenth century for King Francis I, Primaticcio's decorative program helped establish the Fontainebleau School, blending Italian Renaissance ideals with French courtly taste. These engravings preserve the delicate compositions and expressive figures with remarkable clarity, making them valuable records of one of France's greatest artistic achievements.
The engravings were created by the distinguished French architect and engraver Louis-Pierre Baltard (1764–1846) and published in Paris in 1803 as part of the monumental Napoleonic-era publication Paris et ses Monuments, mesurés, dessinés et gravés. This landmark work documented France's most important monuments and decorative interiors through meticulously executed copperplate engravings.
Together, the two prints form a highly decorative and historically significant set, ideal for collectors of Renaissance art, French architectural engravings, classical mythology, and interior decoration.
These are original antique engravings printed in 1803 and not later reproductions. They are offered unframed. Any framed images shown are for presentation purposes only.
Year: 1803
After: Francesco Primaticcio (1504–1570)
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: French Renaissance, Mannerist, Neoclassical
Subject: Mythological fresco medallions from the Salle de Festin, Château de Fontainebleau
