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Pair of Early 19thc Grand Tour Classical Engravings, Pierre Buillon & Henri Chatillon C1810
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Pair of Early 19thc Grand Tour Classical Engravings, Pierre Buillon & Henri Chatillon C1810

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Pair of Early 19thC Grand Tour Classical Engravings, Pierre Buillon & Henri Chatillon C1810.

A pair of early 19th century, circa 1810s classical Greek sculpture engravings by the distinguished French Master Engravers of the period Henri Guillaume Chatillon 1780-1856 and Pierre Buillon 1776-1831.

A fine pair of classical Greek sculpture engravings by 2 French master engravers, 1 being an extract from Pierre Buillon’s Musée des Antiques published in Paris 1811-1827, a study of classical works at the Louvre in Paris, the other by Henri Guillaume Chatillon who’s exceptional classical engravings are displayed amongst the world’s leading museums and galleries.

Both professionally framed and mounted during the mid 20th century to a very fine standard, dimensions as follows.

Height 66cm and 59cm

Width 49cm and 46cm

Please note the sizes differ marginally, each frame has a scratch and chip to the lower section, see photos.

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

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Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
49cm (19.29")
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Gilt and Gesso has dated these Grand Tour Classical Engravings to the 19th Century.

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Pair of Early 19thC Grand Tour Classical Engravings, Pierre Buillon & Henri Chatillon C1810.

A pair of early 19th century, circa 1810s classical Greek sculpture engravings by the distinguished French Master Engravers of the period Henri Guillaume Chatillon 1780-1856 and Pierre Buillon 1776-1831.

fig 1. A pair of framed monochrome 19th-century classical engravings depicting ancient male sculptures mounted in cream mats.
fig 1. Pair of Early 19thc Grand Tour Classical Engravings, Pierre Buillon & Henri Chatillon C1810

A fine pair of classical Greek sculpture engravings by 2 French master engravers, 1 being an extract from Pierre Buillon’s Musée des Antiques published in Paris 1811-1827, a study of classical works at the Louvre in Paris, the other by Henri Guillaume Chatillon who’s exceptional classical engravings are displayed amongst the world’s leading museums and galleries.

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Both professionally framed and mounted during the mid 20th century to a very fine standard, dimensions as follows.
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fig 2. A pair of framed monochrome 19th-century classical engravings depicting ancient male sculptures mounted in cream mats.
fig 2. Pair of Early 19thc Grand Tour Classical Engravings, Pierre Buillon & Henri Chatillon C1810

Height 66cm and 59cm

Width 49cm and 46cm

Please note the sizes differ marginally, each frame has a scratch and chip to the lower section, see photos.

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated these Grand Tour Classical Engravings to the 19th Century.

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Pair of Early 19thC Grand Tour Classical Engravings, Pierre Buillon & Henri Chatillon C1810
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  • ObjectPrints & Engravings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsClassical sculpture, Monochrome line engraving, Copperplate printing, Cream mount
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 49 cm (19 in)

This pair of early nineteenth-century monochrome classical engravings presents copperplate printed studies of ancient male sculptures under glass. Created by French master engravers Henri Guillaume Chatillon and Pierre Buillon around 1810, the works derive from studies of classical Greek sculpture collections housed in the Louvre. Each paper print sits within a cream-coloured rectangular matting surrounded by a thin dark wooden frame with simple linear moulding, displaying visible scratches and chips along the lower sections of the wooden borders from age and handling. Measuring 66 cm high by 49 cm wide and 59 cm high by 46 cm wide respectively, these Neoclassical prints suit placement in a gentleman's library or study, hanging above a sideboard or console table against a textured neutral wall. They provide a refined historical accent suited to traditional or academic interior settings seeking historical copperplate artwork.

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Grand Tour classical engravings are 18th and 19th-century printed illustrations depicting ancient Roman and Greek sculptures, architecture, and artifacts. They were acquired by European aristocracy travelling through Italy and France as educational records and cultural mementos.

Early 19th-century engravings were typically executed using copperplate engraving techniques, printing oil-based ink onto hand-made laid or wove cotton paper.

Authentic period engravings feature distinct plate mark impressions around the image border created by the copperplate pressure, along with characteristic age tone, foxing, and artist or engraver signatures inscribed near the bottom margin.

These framed monochrome prints are often hung symmetrically in pairs or grid configurations above sideboards, along staircases, or within study spaces to add architectural scale and historic context.

Keep prints framed behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mounting boards to prevent discolouration. Display them away from direct sunlight, radiator heat, and areas with high humidity.
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