Venise

Perspective map of the city of Venice engraved by Charles Lalaisse, from a drawing by Émile Rouargue.

Taken from Histoire de la République de Venise by Leon Galibert, illustrated by 24 plates engraved by Lalaisse from drawings by Rouargue. The first edition of the work was published in Paris in 1847.

Etching, signed lower left “Rouargue del.”, Lower right “Ch. Lalaisse sc.”

Light foxing on the white margins and which affecting only the upper part of the etching, overall in a good state of preservation.