{"product_id":"ap_24119","title":"Athènes 1846","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eThis rare 1846 lithograph presents a sweeping, romanticized view of Athens, drawn from the celebrated series \u003cem data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eAthènes monumentale et pittoresque\u003c\/em\u003e. Created by the French lithographer Théodore du Moncel after a composition by H. de Rossi, the work captures the Greek capital in all its 19th-century grandeur, dominated by the Acropolis and the enduring silhouette of the Parthenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003ePublished in London by E. Gambart Junin \u0026amp; Cie, a prestigious print dealer of the time, the lithograph embodies the Philhellenic spirit that gripped Europe during the Romantic era. Here, ancient ruins merge with contemporary figures: horsemen gallop in the foreground, while everyday scenes unfold around the base of the historic hill. The distant mountains and pale sky enhance the sense of timelessness and serenity, while the detailed architectural rendering reveals the artist’s keen eye for both topographical accuracy and aesthetic idealization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eThis original lithograph is not only a superb example of mid-19th-century Romantic landscape art, but also a powerful reflection of how Europe viewed Greece—as a symbol of lost grandeur, democratic ideals, and eternal beauty. It stands today as a historical document and a poetic homage to Athens, seen through the eyes of travelers and artists who revered its legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchitecture - Greece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonumental and Picturesque Athens. Lithograph by Th. Du Moncel. Illustration by H. de Rossi - London published by E. Gambart Junin \u0026amp; Cie - Victor Delarue \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted by Auguste Bry in Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, slight soiling\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Du Moncel Théodore d'après","offers":[{"title":"45 x 61 \/ A","offer_id":52756533084487,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24119Insta2.jpg?v=1766073783","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_24119","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}