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Voyage pittoresque de Genève à Milan par le Simplon

Gabriel Ludwig Lory, Mathias Gabriel Lory

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a title page from a historical book. The page features the title "VOYAGE PITTORESQUE DE GENEVE A MILAN PAR LE SIMPLON." The text is printed in a classic serif font. There is an emblematic logo or monogram design beneath the main title text. The text "A PARIS" followed by "DE L’IMPRIMERIE DE P. DIDOT L’AINE" and "M. DCCCXI" indicates that the book was printed in Paris by P. Didot L'Ainé in the year 1811. The page shows some age-related spots or foxing. The overall aesthetic conveys a sense of historical documentation and elegance.

Artwork Details

Date
1811
Medium
bound volume with 35 hand-colored aquatints
Dimensions
5062 × 6659 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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