l'Ornement Polychrome: Renaissance: Plate LVIII
Artwork
Medium:
Chromolithograph
Date:
1869
Dimensions:
Artworks -
Height: 16 in
Width: 12.25 in
Note: Image Size: 11.8125"H x 7.6875"W
Paper Size: 16"H x 12.25"W
Description:
Renaissance inspired plate. Cream background with primarily blue and golden details with some pinks and reds. Two cherubs near the top of the piece on a background of intricate gold.
Historical Context:
This piece is one of a collection of 220 plates created as reference works for architects, artists, and decorators in the 19th century. The goal was to bring motifs from various ancient cultures around the world to the hands of the designers of the time. Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Japanese, Persian, and Indian influences were all included. Also highlighted in the publications were Medieval, Renaissance, and 18th century European art.