Description: Rouen The Church of Saint Maclou - Portal and Staircase Another Quality Print from Martin2001 Type of print: Etching - Original vintage antique print Year of printing: 1884 Artist - Engraver - Publisher: Adeline - n/a - E. Auge, Editeur, 36, rue de la Grosse-Horloge, Rouen. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair.). Few minute spots in blank margins. Overall dimensions of print: Including blank margins: 10 x 13.5 inches (25 x 35 cm) Paper weight (thickness): 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin) Reverse side: Blank - With text or pictures Notes: 1. Green 'border' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed, it is not part of the print. 2. The staircase photo of the print includes blank margins, the doorway, only the actual image, its blank margins are the same as in the staircase print. Narrative: The church of St. Maclou is unquestionably superior to every other in the city, except the cathedral and St. Ouen. Its principal ornament are its carved doors, produced during the reign of Henry IIIrd, by Jean Goujon, a man so eminent as to have been termed the Corregio of sculpture; but they have been materially injured by repairs and alterations by unskilful hands. Within the church, near the west entrance, is a singularly elegant stair-case, in filagree stone-work, which formerly led to the organ. -—This building was erected in the year 1512, and chiefly by voluntary contributions, if such can be called voluntary as were purchased by promises from the archbishop, first of forty, and then of one hundred, days' indulgences, to all who would contribute towards the pious labor.—The central tower resembles that of the cathedral, both in the interior and the exterior. It now appears truncated; but it was originally surmounted by a spire, which was of such beauty, that even Italian artists thought it worthy to be engraved and held out as a model at Rome. The spire, however, was greatly injured by a hurricane, in 1705, and it was at last taken down thirty years afterwads. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy ! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any reason for a full refund including all postage.
Price: 20.83 USD
Location: Manassas, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-28T19:43:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.65 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Adeline
Listed By: Martin2001
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1884
Dimensions: 10 x 13.5 inches (25 x 35 cm)
Theme: Architecture, Art, History
Features: Not-framed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Production Technique: Etching
Print Surface: Paper
Subject: Cathedrals
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
