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Villa Medici Rome, Seat of the French Academy, Antique Architectural Print 1869
$422.30
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€350
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About the Item
Villa Medici Rome, Seat of the French Academy, Antique Architectural Print 1869
This stately architectural view depicts the Villa Medici, one of Rome’s most important Renaissance palaces and the long-standing seat of the French Academy in Rome. Published in Paris in 1869 as part of the celebrated series Rome dans sa Grandeur, the composition presents the villa, its terraces, and formal gardens with clarity and balance, set against the wider Roman landscape.
This original antique lithograph is offered unframed, enabling custom framing to personal or interior preferences.
The elevated viewpoint allows the architectural mass of the palace to dominate the scene, while carefully placed figures introduce scale and a sense of cultivated daily life. The surrounding gardens, balustrades, and pathways reflect the villa’s dual role as both a historic residence and an artistic institution. Executed with refined tonal control, the image balances documentary precision with a calm, decorative atmosphere.
This print reflects 19th-century French cultural engagement with Rome and the enduring significance of the Villa Medici as a center of artistic training. It works exceptionally well as a standalone architectural statement, appealing to collectors of Grand Tour imagery as well as to refined interior settings.
Keywords:
Villa Medici, French Academy in Rome, Académie de France à Rome,
Rome, Roma, Renaissance architecture, Italian palace,
Historic gardens, Formal gardens, Architectural landscape,
Grand Tour Rome, French artists in Rome,
Rome dans sa Grandeur, Félix Benoist, Bayot, 1869,
Antique architectural print, 19th century Rome
Condition report:
Very good condition. Soft, even age toning; light foxing mainly confined to the margins.
Framing tips:
An ivory or light stone mat combined with a warm walnut or dark wood frame enhances the architectural clarity and refined character of the composition.
Technique: Lithograph
Maker: Félix Benoist after Bayot, Paris, 1869
- Dimensions:Height: 13.67 in (34.7 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1869
- Condition:Very good condition. Soft, even age toning; light foxing mainly confined to the margins.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-14203-241stDibs: LU3054348461942
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