Part of the crown of Charlemagne, Facsimile of the plates of the crown of Charlemagne, print, Germany, 1850 - 1880, printmaker, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 247 mm x width 214 mm, Part of a series of sixteen prints after the plates of the crown of Charlemagne. The copper plate is perforated to imitate the original., crown (symbol of sovereignty), North Rhine-Westphalia, Aachen, Cathedral (Aachen), A grayscale ornate illustration framed by a decorative border filled with scrolling foliage and small circular dots surrounds a central figure with a halo and stylized curly hair, wearing draped robes and holding a broad banner across the chest; radiating patterned circles and interlaced geometric designs form loops behind the figure. Flanking the central figure are groups of robed figures with varied hand gestures and contemplative expressions, some seated and some standing, arranged symmetrically in the corners and along the sides. Intricate patterned fills, small ...
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Part of the crown of Charlemagne, Facsimile of the plates of the crown of Charlemagne, print, Germany, 1850 - 1880, printmaker, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 247 mm x width 214 mm, Part of a series of sixteen prints after the plates of the crown of Charlemagne. The copper plate is perforated to imitate the original., crown (symbol of sovereignty), North Rhine-Westphalia, Aachen, Cathedral (Aachen), A grayscale ornate illustration framed by a decorative border filled with scrolling foliage and small circular dots surrounds a central figure with a halo and stylized curly hair, wearing draped robes and holding a broad banner across the chest; radiating patterned circles and interlaced geometric designs form loops behind the figure. Flanking the central figure are groups of robed figures with varied hand gestures and contemplative expressions, some seated and some standing, arranged symmetrically in the corners and along the sides. Intricate patterned fills, small floral motifs, and repeating triangular and diamond shapes appear throughout the background and circular frames, and the overall composition is highly detailed with fine linework and stippling.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B11_242

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45.7Mo (6.5Mo) / 31.6cm x 36.2cm / 3733 x 4281 (300dpi)

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