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Victor Petit — Architecture Pittoresque ou Monuments des xveme. Et xvieme. Siecles: Chateaux De France des XV et XVI Siecles: Pl. 21, Vielles Maisons A Rouen (Seine-Inferieure)

Victor Petit

Architecture Pittoresque ou Monuments des xveme. Et xvieme. Siecles: Chateaux De France des XV et XVI Siecles: Pl. 21, Vielles Maisons A Rouen (Seine-Inferieure)

1860

This lithograph from Victor Petit's comprehensive portfolio documents the picturesque vernacular architecture of fifteenth and sixteenth century Rouen, showcasing the timber framed medieval structures that characterized the Seine valley region. Petit employs a tint stone technique to create subtle atmospheric effects and dimensional modeling on the historic facades, demonstrating the lithographic medium's capacity to capture architectural detail and weathered surfaces. The work exemplifies the nineteenth century Romantic fascination with Gothic Revival aesthetics and the preservation of France's medieval architectural heritage through antiquarian documentation.

Medium
lithograph with tint stone, from portfolio of 100 lithographs with tint stone

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Victor Petit, Architecture Pittoresque ou Monuments des xveme. Et xvieme. Siecles: Chateaux De France des XV et XVI Siecles: Pl. 21, Vielles Maisons A Rouen (Seine-Inferieure), 1860

This lithograph from Victor Petit's comprehensive portfolio documents the picturesque vernacular architecture of fifteenth and sixteenth century Rouen, showcasing the timber framed medieval structures that characterized the Seine valley region. Petit employs a tint stone technique to create subtle atmospheric effects and dimensional modeling on the historic facades, demonstrating the lithographic medium's capacity to capture architectural detail and weathered surfaces. The work exemplifies the nineteenth century Romantic fascination with Gothic Revival aesthetics and the preservation of France's medieval architectural heritage through antiquarian documentation.

Medium
lithograph with tint stone, from portfolio of 100 lithographs with tint stone
Year
1860
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Historic Preservation, 19th Century, Architectural illustration, Nostalgic Mood, Romantic architecture, Rouen France, Picturesque aesthetics, French Artist, Engraving and lithography, Medieval and Renaissance buildings

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