Color lithograph 1863 place de la concorde paris by philippe benoist edition charpentier, frame

Large litho from the series paris in its splendor: place de la concorde taken from the corps legislatif, drawn and engraved in 1861 by ph. Benoist, engraving charpentier paris. In wood frame under glass, wall attachment system on the back. Dimensions 37 X 52 X 1cm, packed weight 2kg. View from the palais bourbon (current national assembly), pont de la concorde overlooking the place with fountain and egyptian obelisk, against the backdrop of the avenue des champs elysées, the tuileries garden and the madeleine with the montmartre hill in the distance. The engraving is in color with certain details enhanced by hand in watercolor (characters, flag, bridge wall, horse-drawn carriages, etc. - philippe benoist (1813 geneva / 1896 vincennes) designer and engraver - henri désiré charpentier (1806 / 1882 ) engraver and printer, son of pierre-henri parisian lithographer key words: capital of france, etching print painting painting.

Ref. : 8Q6CRYWP