Basilique de St. Pierre au Vatican à Rome

Reference: S46301
Author Jean Baptiste Arnout
Year: 1837 ca.
Zone: San Pietro
Printed: Paris
Measures: 330 x 260 mm
€200.00

Reference: S46301
Author Jean Baptiste Arnout
Year: 1837 ca.
Zone: San Pietro
Printed: Paris
Measures: 330 x 260 mm
€200.00

Description

View of the St. Peter church in Rome.

Lithograph, printed in  'Paris, chez Veith et Hauser, boul.d des Italiens, 11.'

This print belongs to the series 'Le Moyen Age pittoresque', produced in 1837-39, comprising around 170 lithographs, including church views.

Jean-Baptiste Arnout (June 24, 1788 - October 5, 1873) was a French artist, lithographer, and engraver. Born in Dijon, Arnout is best remembered with creating a series of views of Paris, along with a beautiful series of views of the French countryside. Arnout retired in 1857. His son, Jules Arnout (June 1, 1814 - 1868) was also a successful engraver, artist, and lithographer. They collaborated on several works during the 1830s, and the younger Arnout continued working as a lithographer after his father retired.

A fine original colouring, very good condition.

Bibliografia

IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes (Vol. 1, p.188); Beraldi 1885-92 / Les Graveurs du dix-neuvième siècle (Vol. 1, p. 61).

Jean Baptiste Arnout (1788 - 1873)

Jean-Baptiste Arnout (June 24, 1788 - October 5, 1873) was a French artist, lithographer, and engraver. Born in Dijon, Arnout is best remembered with creating a series of views of Paris, along with a beautiful series of views of the French countryside. Arnout retired in 1857. His son, Jules Arnout (June 1, 1814 - 1868) was also a successful engraver, artist, and lithographer. They collaborated on several works during the 1830s, and the younger Arnout continued working as a lithographer after his father retired.

Jean Baptiste Arnout (1788 - 1873)

Jean-Baptiste Arnout (June 24, 1788 - October 5, 1873) was a French artist, lithographer, and engraver. Born in Dijon, Arnout is best remembered with creating a series of views of Paris, along with a beautiful series of views of the French countryside. Arnout retired in 1857. His son, Jules Arnout (June 1, 1814 - 1868) was also a successful engraver, artist, and lithographer. They collaborated on several works during the 1830s, and the younger Arnout continued working as a lithographer after his father retired.