Bilder Jean-François Daumont – View of the Royal Palace of La Sarzuela, Country Residence of the King of Spain – Hand-Colored Etching (c.1775)

Beskrivning

Vue perspective du Palais Royal de la Sarcuela, maison de plaisance du roy d’Espagne

This hand-colored etching presents an optical view of the Royal Palace of La Zarzuela near Madrid, shown with formal terraces, balustrades, and garden architecture. Figures stroll through the scene, and the mountainous background reinforces the idealized charm of royal leisure. Designed for use with a zograscope, this perspective print was published in Paris by Daumont, one of the foremost producers of vue d’optique images in 18th-century France.

Jean-François Daumont was a prominent French printmaker and publisher active in Paris between 1740 and 1780. His workshop specialized in hand-colored optical prints that illustrated grand European architecture, cityscapes, and exotic scenes. Printed on prepared paper and often enhanced with vivid watercolor, these works catered to the Enlightenment fascination with travel, perspective, and spectacle.

Artist or Maker:
Jean-François Daumont (publisher and printmaker)

Dimensions:
28.3 cm x 44.9 cm

Medium:
Hand-Colored Etching

Date:
c.1775

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.