Description: Napoleon in Egypt or "Oedipus". A photogravure of the painting by Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904), engraved by Goupil, 1893. It is printed on heavy stock paper with embossed borders and signed in plate "J.L. Gerome, Pinx." and "Photogravure Goupil ". The print itself measures 12 1/4" x 7 1/2" and with the embossed "matte" pressed borders it measures 12 1/2" x 16". It comes with its original tissue protector which laid atop it in the art folio. Some information about the art: Jean-Leon Gerome was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as Academicism. The range of his oeuvre included Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits and other subjects, bringing the Academic painting tradition to an artistic climax. He is considered one of the most important painters from this academic period. He lived in Paris where in 1840 he studied under Paul Delaroche. On his return in 1844, he followed, like many other students of Delaroche, into the atelier of Charles Gleyre and studied there for a brief time. He then attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1847, he won a medal in 1847 and in 1848. In 1852, Gerome received a commission by Alfred Emilien Comte de Nieuwerkerke, Surintendant des Beaux-Arts to the court of Napoleon III. In 1856, he visited Egypt for the first time. His fame had become such that he was invited, along with the most eminent French artists, to the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. In the late 1800s, Goupil & Cie were the leading art dealers in 19th century France, with headquarters in Paris and a network of branches in London, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin and Vienna, as well as in New York and Australia. The photogravures created dominated the world art market of 1880s-1890s. The creation of the photogravure plate was a complicated process requiring a work by a photographer and experienced master-engraver. First, a copper plate was coated with a light-sensitive gelatin tissue which had been exposed to a film positive, and then etched, resulting in a high quality intaglio print that can reproduce the detail and continuous tones of a photograph. It is a manual process. Therefore, the quality of the photogravure depends on the masterly execution by the engraver. In contrary to steel engravings, photogravures leave a plate impression in the paper. Due to relative softness of copper, the editions of photogravures were limited to a few thousand copies similarly to copper engravings and etchings. All items are in used condition with flaws and imperfections of all types.All items sold as is, as shown in pictures.Please study the pictures closely for item condition. Ask questions if you are unsure. I am happy to help. Rest assured, your purchase will be safely and securely packaged. All of our items are sold as UNTESTED, with NO RETURNS. Combined shipping available.Immediate payment required. Handling time is 3 business days.
Price: 22.22 USD
Location: Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
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Type: Print
Production Technique: Photogravure
