The castle of Saint-Germain-en Laye, in 1658 - Israël Silvestre

Engraving The castle of Saint-Germain-en Laye, in 1658 - Israël Silvestre

KM006388
Interpretation of a painting by Israël Silvestre (1621-1691), engraved by Alfred-Louis Brunet-Debaines (1845-1939)
Modern proof printed from the original plate of the Chalcographie du Louvre.
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Characteristics

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Engraving date
XIXe s.
Size of the sheet
25x 33 cm
Artist
Israël Silvestre (1619-1679)
Art movements
19th century, 17th century
Maintenance
Eviter toute source d'humidité et de lumière directe. Ne pas plier la feuille
Printing Technique
Eau-forte
Copper plate size
15 x 21 cm
Theme
Historical heritage
Reference
KM006388
EAN
3336727376065
Matière de l'article
Papier hahnemühle
Model dimensions
33cm x 25cm
Package Dimensions
44cm x 32cm
Editor
Ateliers d'art de la Rmn-GP
Conservation museum
Paris - Chalcographie du musée du Louvre

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The work and its artist

Israël Silvestre (1619-1679)

Draftsman and engraver Lorrain. He was appointed as the king's ordinary draughtsman (1663). At his request, he produced sets of engraved plates, intended to enrich the King's Cabinet and whose chalcography of the Louvre is heiress: Head and ring races, The Carrousel, Les Plaisirs de l'île Enchantée with numerous plans and elevations of the royal residences (Versailles, Fontainebleau, Monceaux...) and views and city profiles.