Description: Legend to the illustrations: Beginning of the 19th Century Wall Painting and Ceiling Decorations In speaking later of the so-called Empire style, we must be understood to imply the transitional style prevailing from the close of the Louis XVI. period to the first French empire, and the Empire style coming down to 1815. Although the unsettled political condition at the end of the XVIII th century seriously threatened to extinguish the Arts in France, yet the love of art inborn in her people sprang from the chaos of the revolution, and caused the national leaders, even at the time of greatest affliction, to found a National Museum in order to preserve for future study the finest products of the Arts of past times. By this step they preserved from destruction by the revolutionary fanatics many fine works of art which tell of the days of the overthrown monarchy. The new republicanism was destined to find increasing expression in the realm of art, in which direction a tendency was already noticeable in the style of Louis XVI. In art the craze was now for the pure Greek and Roman styles, even to the extent of reviving the dress and customs of these countries. In this change the chief part was taken by David, the famous painter, who was closely connected with politics, and who, under the administration of Napoleon I., breaking with the old order, followed the style in which Caesar had lived. Besides David, the architect Percier, associated with his colleague Fontaine, often applied his great ability to all departments of industrial art. This new French style was so esteemed that it was soon adopted all over Europe. Figs. 1—6. Wall and ceiling decorations from King Frederick I. work-room in the castle of Ludwigsburg. Fig. 7. Ceiling decoration by Basoli, from a photograph. Print Specifics: Type of print: Lithograph - Original antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print - estimate: 1890s Publisher: Gustaf Chelius, Stockholm Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair)Dimensions: 9 x 13 inches (1 inch = 2,54 cm), including blank margins (border) around the image.Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNotes: 1. Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.
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Artist: Dolmetsch
Style: Realism
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Date of Creation: 1890s
Features: Not-framed
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Subject: Ornaments
Print Type: Lithograph
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
