1881 Steel Engraving Cityscape Architecture Royal Palace New Church XEI2

This is an original 1881 black and white steel engraving of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Originally constructed in the seventeenth century during the Dutch Golden Age to house the city hall, the structure became the palace of King Louis Napoleon and eventually the Dutch Royal House. The structure is located at the edge of Dam Square at the city center of Amsterdam, directly next to the Nieuwe Kerk, or New Church.

CONDITION

This 130+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. Light water staining.

• Product Type: Original Steel Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.5 x 4.5 inches; 17 x 11 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection comprised of diverse 1881 steel engravings of historic battles and portraits of significant European leaders, and wood engravings documenting historic and contemporary nineteenth century culture and scenes throughout what, at the time, was the Russian Empire.

The admirable steel engravings of the collection are printed on a heavy weight, off-white uncoated stock; the combination of ink and paper producing a soft, tactile visual appearance that captures the exceptional linear and tonal quality of the engravings which include portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte, Alexander I of Russia and Catherine the Great of Russia, as well as scenes from the historic battles leading to the exile of Napoleon from France and the ascension of Russia as a European political and military power.

The wood engravings are comprised of a diverse range of images, including ethnic portraits, cityscapes and architectural and religious landmarks. Each image is deftly engraved and printed on lightweight, lightly coated off-white stock, uniquely capturing the atmosphere of St. Petersburg and other cities of present-day Russia, Denmark, Germany and Poland.

The superb pieces of this collection offer the opportunity to own a beautiful piece of artwork and an exceptionally rendered document of Russia in the nineteenth century.

Keywords specific to this image: Art, City Square

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