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French Architectural Engraving - 18th Century
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French Architectural Engraving - 18th Century

18th century
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18th century architectural engraving by b Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734-1789) and engraved by Jacques Chéreau (1688-1776) beautifully mounted and framed.

Dimensions - 69 x 47 cms

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Rue des Fontenelles has dated this French Architectural Print Engraving to the 18th Century.

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Description
18th century architectural engraving by b Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734-1789) and engraved by Jacques Chéreau (1688-1776) beautifully mounted and framed.

Dimensions - 69 x 47 cms

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Rue des Fontenelles has dated this French Architectural Print Engraving to the 18th Century.

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Rue des Fontenelles
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An 18th-century French architectural engraving depicting classical Doric columns and an arch, framed in a sage green mount and a gilded wooden frame.
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Archive I An 18th-century French architectural engraving depicting classical Doric columns and an arch, framed in a sage green mount and a gilded wooden frame.

French Architectural Engraving - 18th Century

Archive II An 18th-century French architectural engraving depicting classical Doric columns and an arch, framed in a sage green mount and a gilded wooden frame. View II
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An 18th-century French architectural engraving depicting classical Doric columns and an arch, framed in a sage green mount and a gilded wooden frame.
French Architectural Engraving - 18th Century
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An 18th-century French architectural engraving depicting classical Doric columns and an arch, framed in a sage green mount and a gilded wooden frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Engravings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGreen, Gold, Cream
  • MotifsDoric columns, Classical arch, Engraved text, Architectural grid

This eighteenth-century French architectural engraving depicts classical Doric columns and an arch under a frieze, complete with delicate engraved text and an architectural grid. Executed on paper, the monochrome print sits behind a glass pane within a wide, pale sage green mount with fine black and cream border lines. An outer wooden frame finished in gold leaf encases the entire piece with neat mitred corners and a stepped profile. The subject matter reflects a Neoclassical design sensibility suited to a traditional gentleman's library or study. Measuring 69 cm by 47 cm, the framed artwork fits comfortably on a wall above a sideboard, a console table, or a reading desk. The neutral cream and black tones of the paper engraving contrast cleanly against the muted green matting and the warm metallic sheen of the gilded border. The composition offers detailed technical linework showing classical masonry studies, column proportions, and architectural elevations.

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An 18th-century architectural engraving is a fine art print produced by incising architectural elevations, floor plans, or classical details onto copper plates, which were then inked and pressed onto paper to document design proportions.

These works were created using hand-carved copper plates, oil-based printing inks, and rag paper made from cotton or linen fibres, often mounted behind glass with gilt wooden frames.

Original prints display a distinct plate mark impression around the image boundary, visible paper chain lines when held to light, and period-correct typography identifying the draughtsman, engraver, and publisher.

Framed architectural prints work well in modern interiors when arranged in symmetrical pairs or grid formations above sideboards, along staircases, or within a formal study.

Preserve paper prints by housing them behind UV-filtering glass with acid-free mount boards, keeping them away from direct sunlight, damp walls, and areas with extreme temperature fluctuations.
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