Description
Design of a 19th-Century Altar of Notre-Dame de Bourg –Attributed to Pollet, Lyon
A 19th-century French architectural engraving of a GothicRevival church altar design with pointed arches, clustered columns, canopiedniches, and standing figures of saints or apostles. It was drawn by Berthauxand engraved by Pillart. A faint pencil inscription at upper left appears toread, “Autel de Notre-Dame de Bourg, par Pollet architecte à Lyon,” suggestingthat it could be a design for the high altar of Notre-Dame de Bourg-en-Bresseby a Lyon architect named Pollet, possibly the renowned French architectJean-Marie Pollet (1795–1839).
Printed on paper. The sheet is in fair condition. Itshows age toning, foxing, scattered staining, edge wear, and handling marks.The lower left corner has a minor tear. Please refer to the pictures forcondition.
Details • Medium: Engraving on paper • Subject: Ecclesiastical altar design • Style: Gothic Revival • Origin: France • Date: 19th Century • Dimensions: 16.5 X 11.5 in
Inscriptions:
- In image: EGO SUM PANIS VIVUS
- Lower left: Berthaux Sc.
- Lower right: Pillart dir.
• Framing: Unframed • Condition Report: Fair condition; age toning; foxing; staining; edge wear;handling marks; minor tear at lower left; unframed
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