Lot 17154: Paul Decker - Rare engraving Pl 34 Ceiling Fresco 1711
This beautiful hand coloured copperplate engraving is from Fürstlicher Baumeister, Oder Architectura Civilis (The Princely Architect or: Civil Architecture) by Paul Decker the Elder and engraved by Carl Remshart.
Published by Jeremias Wolff, Augsberg, Germany in 1711 and printed by Peter Detleffsen.
The designs illustrate Paul Decker’s ideal prospect or prescription for the perfect nobleman’s palace: not too big and not too small and outfitted with all the luxuries and latest fashions in interior design.
He envisioned this book to be meant for other architects to take inspiration from, but at the same time to instruct potential patrons of what to expect from a modern-day palace. For each plate in the book, Decker therefore also included directions to ensure proper execution in terms of materials and colours.
Size: approx. 23in x 17in (58cm x 43cm)
Condition report:
Excellent condition - please review the images carefully
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