PLACE DE LA CONCORDE, PARIS, FRANCE - 1892 Antique World Print

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE PLACE DE LA CONCORDE, PARIS, FRANCE - 1892 Antique World PrintNote: Any crosshatching in picture is an artifact NOT in the actual print for sale Description reads: This is the most magnificent public square in the world. On one side the Rue Royale extends to the majestic Church of La Madeleine. Opposite to that is the river Seine. On the right of the square, as we here behold it, is the Garden of the Tuilleries, and on the left the famous promenade of the Champs Elysees. In the center rises the Egyptian Obelisk erected there during the reign of Louis Philippe. It is 76 feet high, and was brought hither from Luxor, a suburb of “ancient, hundred-gated Thebes,” where it had been standing more than 3,000 years. On two sides of this historic monolith are imposing fountains, and around the Square we discern eight colossal seated statues, representing the principal cities of France: Lille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rouen, Brest, Marseilles, Lyons and Strasbourg. Since the Franco-Prussian war the statue of Strasbourg has been constantly draped in mourning or surrounded by wreaths of flowers, a touching proof of the affection still felt by the French for that city, taken from them by the Germans. The history of this Place de la Concorde is as sombre as the Square itself is gay. It was the favorite place of execution during the Reign of Terror in 1793-4. Upon the spot which that Egyptian obelisk now darkens with its shadow stood then the fatal guillotine which beheaded the King Louis XVI, the Queen Marie Antoinette, the Girondists, Charlotte Corday, Madame Roland, and at last Danton, Robespierre and the original leaders of the Revolution. Chateaubriand well said, in view of the thousands who had perished there, that all the water in the world would not suffice to wash away the blood which had there been shed (1892)An antique 1892 b/w half-tone lithograph depicting a scene from a time long gone by; a scene that may even no longer exist.Not perfect, but pretty close...with only superficial wear & aging Size: This large-sized print is approximately 12.5" X 10.5" -- Blank on Reverse Side Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)Only minor handling wear and aging on this century++-old print. << Click Here to See Other Prints >> Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. P/H is combined on multiple prints mailed at the same time. Please make your purchases from my auctions or store. I will send a combined invoice reflecting your savings. The Nature of Prints & Engravings: It was not until the 20th century that prints were commonly produced for the print itself. Prior to this, virtually all prints (and engravings) were produced as illustrations to be included in a manuscript, book, newspaper, or pamphlet. Therefore, a vast majority of original prints have been over the years removed from these original sources. Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #1218-GOW905 & 423

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