Antique Print-DOOR-BARREL VAULT-ROUND TOWER-Pl. 50-Vignola-1755

Price: € 33,50

Subject: Original architecture print, number 50, titled: 'Porte en Tour ronde en Talu et rachetant Berceau'. It shows: door of a round tower or in barrel vault

Condition: Excellent, given age. A tiny crease in the right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Original etching/engraving on a vellin type handlaid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 18 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 15 x 22 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 7.1 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 5.9 x 8.7 inch.

Part Number: 42026

Location: C267-43

Description: This print originates from Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola's 'Le Nouveau Vignole ou Regles des Cinq Ordres d'Architecture' (Paris: Chereau, 1755). This work was originally published in 1562.

Artists and Engravers: According to the title page, the engravings in this edition were designed and engraved by Babel. Pierre-Edme Babel (1720-1775) was a French engraver. He designed pieces for the Palace of Versailles.